In continuous casting, it is very important to predict and detect the internal cracks of billet in time for ensuring continuous production, improving product quality and reducing production costs. Clustering analysis (CA) method is adopted to do feature extraction and classification for on-site data, by which ladder parameter tables of processing parameters and defect grades of internal cracks ...

The results of a computational study of feeding and the promotion of feeding by yield improvement techniques is presented. The computer simulations were performed using a commercial solidification software package examining the simple plate-like geometries addressed in the SFSA feeding rules. Solidification criteria from the computer model were used to develop simulation determined feeding dist...

Continuous casting is a critical step in the steel manufacturing process where molten metal is solidified in the form of slabs of rectangular cross-section. Minor variations in this step can impact the production process widely – from excellent product quality to breakdown in the production chain. In continuous casting the liquid steel from a ladle is first poured into a buffer vessel called a ...