摘要

A 3D control-volume based finite-difference model has been developed to simulate coupled turbulent melt flow and solidification phenomena for a semi-continuous direct chill slab casting of an aluminum alloy (AA-1050). The model considered an open-top melt delivery system for a hot-top mold. The model was verified with the experimental solidification front measurements and a reasonable agreement was found. The computations were carried out by varying important process parameters such as casting speed, inlet melt superheat, and mold-metal contact effective heat transfer coefficient in order to understand their effects on the solidification and cooling behavior of AA-1050.

  • 出版日期2015-4-3
  • 单位McGill