Horizontal casting cooling beyond the crystallizer
https://doi.org/10.21122/1683-6065-2024-1-16-19
Abstract
It is shown that devices in the form of a water‑cooled metal mold with a graphite lining, which is located on the upper surface of the casting close to the end of the crystallizer, can serve as an alternative to secondary water‑air cooling systems in horizontal continuous casting. The effectiveness of the cooling capacity of the molds was evaluated during industrial tests of the devices in the process of casting iron. It has been established that the use of water‑cooled molds allows reducing the surface temperature at vulnerable points of the casting by 20–70 °C, increasing the average casting speed for individual billet sizes within 5–8 % almost eliminating shell breakout and eliminating the need for traditional secondary cooling systems.
About the Authors
E. B. Demchenko
Belarusian National Technical University
Belarus
Minsk, Belarus, 65, Nezavisimosti ave.
Belarus
Minsk, Belarus, 65, Nezavisimosti ave.
E. I. Marukovich
Association of Foundrymen and Metallurgists of Belarus
Belarus
Minsk, Belarus, 24, Yа. Kolasa str.
Belarus
Minsk, Belarus, 24, Yа. Kolasa str.
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For citations:
Demchenko E.B., Marukovich E.I. Horizontal casting cooling beyond the crystallizer. Litiyo i Metallurgiya (FOUNDRY PRODUCTION AND METALLURGY). 2024;(1):16-19. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21122/1683-6065-2024-1-16-19
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