Large Eddy Simulation on the Fluid Flow, Solidification and Entrapment of Inclusions in the Steel Along the Full Continuous Casting Slab Strand

Three-dimensional mathematical models on the fluid flow, solidification, motion and entrapment of inclusions in an actual vertical-bending continuous casting (CC) strand were developed. The large eddy simulation turbulent model coupled with Lagrangian discrete phase model was used to investigate the instantaneous flow field, solidification and transport of nonmetallic inclusions in the strand. Inclusions were assumed to be captured by the...