Influence of Inner Cooler on Flow of Molten Steel in Slab Continuous Casting Mold

Abstract

In the paper a inner-outer couple cooling technology of molten steel for 1240×200mm slab continuous casting, that is to set an inner cooler-U shape pipes in the mold, is put forward in order to enhance the efficiency of transmitting heat and improve the flow status of molten steel. The flow status of molten steel in inner-outer couple cooling mold is simulated by using fluid dynamics software. It is found that setting inner cooler in the mold can make molten steel flow status even, which partly act as electromagnetic trig and is favorable to inclusion in molten steel floating up.