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Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
An International Journal of Computation and Methodology
Volume 67, 2015 - Issue 7
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A Numerical Study of 3D Turbulent Melt Flow and Solidification in a Direct Chill Slab Caster with a Porous Combo Bag Melt Distributor

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Pages 746-770 | Received 19 Mar 2014, Accepted 24 Jul 2014, Published online: 10 Dec 2014
 

Abstract

A 3D turbulent melt flow and solidification of an aluminum alloy (AA-1050) for an industrial-sized direct chill slab casting process is modeled. The melt is delivered through a rectangular submerged nozzle and a non-deformable combo bag fitted with a bottom porous filter. The non-Darcian model, incorporating the Brinkman and Forchheimer extensions, is used to characterize the turbulent melt flow behavior passing through the porous filter. The casting speed and the effective heat transfer coefficient at the metal–mold contact region within the mold are varied. The above two parameters are found to have significant influence on the solidification process.

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