In the present work, heat transfer coefficients (h) along different cooling zones of a continuous caster billet machine were determined during casting of low and medium carbon steels. The effects of casting parameters, such as machine characteristics, the ingot dimension, mold, sprays zones, radiant cooling, melt composition and casting temperature were investigated and correlated with heat tra...

A low cost cation exchange membrane to be used in a specific bioelectrochemical system has been developed using poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK). This material is presented as an alternative to current commercial ion exchange membranes that have been primarily designed for fuel cell applications. To increase the hydrophilicity and ion transport of the PEEK material, charged groups are introduced...

The importance of smooth mould filling in the foundry casting process has been recognized for a long time. More uniform the filling process is, the better the quality of the casting of the products produced. Successful computer simulations can help to reduce the number of trials and cut down the lead time in the design of new casting products by better understanding the complex mechanisms and i...

Issues connected with high quality casting alloys are important for responsible construction elements working in hard conditions. Traditionally, the quality of aluminium casting alloy refers to such microstructure properties as the presence of inclusions and intermetallic phases or porosity. At present, in most cases, Quality index refers to the level of mechanical properties – especially stren...

COST 526 project SI 4 focused on implementation of the automatic simulation-optimisation tools in several continuous casting processes. The simulation tools can be applied in several different ways to serve industry by inducing beneficial changes to process operation. These include respective better understanding of the process, better insight into the process, better influence on the process a...

Q. Yue, C. B. Zhang: School of Metallurgy Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’ anshan, China. X. Z. WANG: School of Mechanic Engineering, Anhui University of Technology, Ma’ anshan, China Fluid flows in a two-strand tundish for slab continuous casting were performed with mathematical simulation methods. The molten steel flow velocity fields in the tundish with a turbulence inhibitor...

This paper reports on preliminary numerical experiments in optimizing coolant flows in continuous casting of steel with respect to multiple objectives. For this purpose, Differential Evolution for Multiobjective Optimization (DEMO) coupled with a reliable numerical simulator of the casting process was applied. The algorithm parameters were initially tuned to balance between the quality of the e...

Dimensional accuracy and geometric characteristics of the manufactured parts bear significant importance in product assembly. In Rapid Investment Casting, these can be affected by printing parameters Additive Manufacturing method used pattern production process. Stereolithography is one important AM techniques mostly exploited RIC due to its accuracy, smooth surface, precision. However, effect ...

introduction: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of bridge orientation in casting machine on castability and quality of base metal castings. methods: three groups of patterns with different direction and lengths in casting machine were casted and then studied qualitatively and quantitatively using mean and standard deviation in table of frequency. results: larger nodules and poros...

Abstract: Cooling slope-casting processing is a relatively new technique to produce semisolid cast feedstock for the thixoforming process. Simple equipment, ease of operation, and low processing costs are the main advantages of this process in comparison with existing processes such as mechanical stirring, electromagnetic stirring, etc. The processing parameters of cooling slope casting are...