Investigation of failure and damages on a continuous casting copper mould

Metallurgical and surface damage analysis in a copper mold after service

“…The copper mold, removed from service at the end of its service life, has been visual inspected to determine the most damaged areas, as done in [1,2]. The inner surface of the mold after service is presented in Fig.…”

Effects of Using New Mold and Modified Secondary Cooling Scenario on Continuous Casting Process at a Steel Plant in Turkey

“…According to the results of industrial trials, the mold worked well and showed a good performance in terms of product quality [12]. In a more recent study done by Barella et al [29], the damage mechanisms in the chromium coated copper mold used in the continuous casting operation were determined. The main failure was triggered with the softening of the mold caused by the brass formation due to the zinc diffusion from liquid steel to the copper mold after the break of the coating layer in the mold [29].…”

External Surface Quality of the Graphite Crystallizer as a Factor Influencing the Temperature of the Continuous Casting Process of ETP Grade Copper

“…A different group of crystallizers are solutions used in continuous casting systems appropriated for steel. These are metal crystallizers made of alloy copper sleeves, most often with a chromium platter with a specially developed internal surface [ 29 ]. A characteristic feature of metal crystallizers is the use of an additional medium that separates the cast metal from the crystallizer, which may be loose solids, liquid or gas.…”