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16Journal of Siberian Federal University. Engineering & Technologies, 2017, 10(3), 346-351
УДК 669.11/621.746
Simulation of a Continuous Ingots Structure Formation Process
Oleg A. Kovalenko* and Vladimir I. Dozhdikov
Lipetsk State Technical University 30 Moscovskaya Str., Lipetsk, 398600, Russia
Received 09.09.2016, received in revised form 20.11.2016, accepted 10.01.2017
The presented results demonstrate the possibility of mathematical complex model in research of the temperature characteristics pattern changes in polymorphic transformations, isotherms of liquidus and solidus, and other parameters depending on the cooling conditions of the ingot. Shown the possibility of predicting parameters of a continuous ingot microstructure (distance between dendrites, size of the austenite and ferrite grains). Were made microstructure parameter calculations of the continuous steel ignot containing 0.17 % C, 0.62 % Si, 1.4 % Mn at various secondary cooling modes.
Keywords: continuous casting of steel, dendrite, austenite, grain size, structure formation.
Citation: Kovalenko O.A., Dozhdikov V.I. Simulation of a continuous ingots structure formation process, J. Sib. Fed. Univ. Eng. technol., 2017, 10(3), 346-351. DOI: 10.17516/1999-494X-2017-10-3-346-351.
Моделирование процесса формирования структуры непрерывного слитка
О.А. Коваленко, В.И. Дождиков
Липецкий государственный технический университет Россия, 398600, Липецк, ул. Московская, 30
В статье представлены результаты применения разработанной комплексной математической модели в исследовании закономерностей изменения характерных температур полиморфных превращений, изотерм ликвидуса и солидуса, а также других параметров в зависимости от условий охлаждения слитка. Показана возможность прогнозирования параметров микроструктуры непрерывного слитка (междендритноерасстояния, размер зерна аустенита и феррита). Произведен расчёт параметров микроструктуры стального непрерывного слитка с содержанием 0,17 % С, 0,62 % Si, 1,4 % Мп при различных режимах вторичного охлаждения.
Ключевые слова: непрерывная разливка стали, дендрит, аустенит, диаметр зерна, структурообразование.
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* Corresponding author E-mail address: kolega@inbox.ru
Introduction
The development of measurements aimed at improving the quality of continuously cast billets involves the use of mathematical modeling of the ingot formation. This can be achieved by minimizing the defects formed during solidification of the ingot at continuous casting machine (CC machine), and by ongoing research of metal structure management capabilities.
Results and discussion
As a tool for implementing this approach, a mathematical model can be used to determine the temperature field and structure parameters of a continuous ingot [1, 2]. Features of this model can be seen quite clearly from the results of the analysis. For example, formation process of a continuous ingot steel containing 0.17 % C, 0.62 % Si, 1.4 % Mn with various secondary cooling modes. The main parameters used in computational experiments are: casting steel temperature - 1535 °C, casting speed - 1 m/min, ingot thickness - 0, 250 m.
Fig. 1 shows one of the modules interface of the program used to determine liquidus and solidus temperatures according to the method used in the model [1]. For the case in question, they were as follows: - 1514.28 °C liquidus, solidus - 1479.76 °C. This module alsodetermines the temperature of polymo ^luc tranefermetions.
Changes in the surface temperature of the ingot in crystallizer were set using the experimental vnluei of the lieat flux Ihruughcrystalllzii wailo °3] (Fig. 24.
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The effect of secondary cooling intensity on the parameters of the ingot was examined by comparing the simulation of the formation process results of a continuous ingot using two cooling modes: intense and soft. For the first mode ingot surface after exiting the crystallizer was quenched to 700 °C followed by cooling to 600 °C. In the second mode, the surface temperature decreased gradually up to 600 ° as soon as the ingot was taken out of the crystallizer (Fig. 3).
The results of computational experiments are presented in Fig. 4. A characteristic feature of the first mode is smaller length zone of molten steel, two-phase region, of the growth zone of an austenitic-ferritic pearlitic structure. These results also follow the change in the cross section of the ingot structure as shown, for example, for coordinates processing of 10 meters from the axis of the meniscus (Fig. 5). So at a distance of 5 mm from the surface of ingot billet ferrite-pearlite structure already formed with a size of 21.36 microns ferrite grains at the surface and 26.93 mm at a distance of 5 mm. Deeper you can find austenite grains and ferritic grains formed at their boundaries. Austenite grain size at that portion (5-18 mm from the surface) is 1250-1480 microns. At a distance of 18-95 mm from the ingot surface is a zone with austenitic structure, the grain size gradually increases to 2368 micron at a distance of 60 mm
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The change of the microstructure of the ingot along the continuous casting machine for the first mode shown in Fig. 6.
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Bhe6reren5edrrsurCs domc>nstrat( nhu po ssiMtiy of mathematical complex model in research of the temperature characteristics pattern changes in polymorphic transformations, isotherms of liquidus and solidus, and other parameters depending on the cooling conditions of the ingot. All this makes it possible to obtain the microstructure characteristics, and with presence of contact functions at different points in the cross section and the mechanical properties of the ingot at a particular time. An extensive
set of input data (structural and technological parameters of casting, steel thermal parameters) used in the implemented model, allow user to get a set of quality characteristics of the structure and properties of continuous ingot needed to select the optimal conditions for the formation of the ingot in the casting of steel on a particular CC-machine.
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