Modeling Asymmetric Flow in the Thin‐Slab Casting Mold Under Electromagnetic Brake

Continuous casting (CC) is nowadays the world‐leading technology for steel production. The thin slab (TSC) featured by a shape close to final products and high speed. quality of slabs strongly depends on uniformity turbulent flow superheat distribution, defining solid shell growth against funnel‐shaped mold. In most studies, it commonly assumed that submerged entry nozzle (SEN) properly arranged, melt inflow symmetric. However, misalignment or clogging can lead an asymmetric pattern. Herein, asymmetry imposed via partial SEN clogging: a) local porous zone inside reflects presence clog material; b) resistance varied from low values. solidification during TSC modeled, including effects flow. variation pattern solidified thickness are studied different permeability values clogging. These considered with without applied electromagnetic brake (EMBr) using in‐house magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) solver developed within open‐source package OpenFOAM.