Flow and Temperature Fields in Slab Continuous Casting Molds

In order to develop super-board and super-thick slabs, the flow and temperature fields were studied in slab continuous casting molds under different practical conditions, such as slab dimensions, with-drawing slab speed, design of nozzles, and superheat temperature. The results showed that it is preferred to incline nozzle bores downwards and the submerged depth of the nozzles is best kept between 250-300 mm. In addition, the solidified shell is thicker at the wide face than that at the narrow face, while the thin points along the wide face exist both in the center and in the some area toward each respective end.