對於金屬半成品的製造,連鑄製程至關重要。金屬液從中間包(Tundish)或流槽被引入到可含有石墨嵌件的結晶器(Mold)中,該結晶器具有短小、快速冷卻的特點。金屬液在結晶器內的末端會產生穩定凝固的胚殼,並會以相同的速率從結晶器中被拉出。在開澆前,引錠頭會被置入結晶器內的某個位置,當金屬液面達到預定位置時啟動引錠頭,金屬液流也隨之變化。
結晶器的初始冷卻對於穩定凝固胚殼的形成具有決定性作用。鑄胚會在二冷區域被進一步冷卻。針對製程設計與優化,MAGMA CC 是一個充分整合且契合實際需求的統包(Turnkey)解決方案,為基於模擬的立式連鑄與水平連續鑄造製程優化提供了極具價值的資訊。
Autonomous Mathematical Optimization of Continuous Casting Processes
Editors:
Wilfried Schäfer, Götz Hartmann, Erik Hepp, MAGMA GmbH, Aachen, Germany
Dieter G. Senk, Sonja Stratemeier, IEHK RWTH Aachen University, Germany
The publication introduces a numerical simulation based optimization strategy, following rigorous thermodynamic and thermo mechanical models as well as a strictly methodic approach.