Characteristics of a vertical semi-continuous casting process using a heat insulating mould for aluminium alloys

Experimental investigation of heat transport and solidification during low frequency electromagnetic hot-top casting of 6063 aluminum alloy

“…The forced convection enhances the rate of melt flow, heat trans- port on the mold and the solid-liquid interface is intensified. So, the surface temperature of the ingot near the mold during the LFE hot-top casting process is lower than that of conventional hot-top casting, which is very helpful for avoiding segregation, bleeding or break-out and a lot of other surface defects caused by the decreasing of heat transport near the mold [13]. Fig.…”

Ecomaterials in the Global Eco-Society: Present Situation and Future Prospects

“…New continuous casting technology without peeling has been developed. [7] Direct cooling casting is adopted, together with adiabatic graphite mold. The avoidance of segregation and surface unevenness results in not only peeling-less of billet, but also improvement of mechanical properties such as fatigue strength.…”