Heat transfer in the continuous casting of steels Part 2. Secondary cooling

Authors

  • C. Cicutti Centro de Investigación Industrial-FUDETEC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.1997.v33.i6.835

Keywords:

Continuous casting, Steels, Heat transfer, Secondary cooling, Solidification

Abstract


Once the strand leaves the mold, the solidification of steel progresses due to the heat extracted in the secondary cooling zone of the continuous casting machine. In this zone, heat is extracted mainly by: the incidence of water from sprays, radiation to surroundings contact with rolls and run out water accumulated between rolls and strand. In this work, all these mechanisms are evaluated and, when it is possible, they are quantified. Methods which are usually employed to measure solidification profiles in the continuous casting machine are also reviewed. Finally, the incidence of secondary cooling on the quality of cast products is discussed.

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Published

1997-12-30

How to Cite

Cicutti, C. (1997). Heat transfer in the continuous casting of steels Part 2. Secondary cooling. Revista De Metalurgia, 33(6), 393–402. https://doi.org/10.3989/revmetalm.1997.v33.i6.835

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Reviews