About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Aluminum Alloys: Development and Manufacturing
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Presentation Title |
Numerical Flow Simulation of Distribution Systems for DC Casting Applications |
Author(s) |
Gerald Richard |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Gerald Richard |
Abstract Scope |
Understanding flow behavior at startup and throughout cast for the aluminum dc casting process is paramount. Aluminum transport from the furnace, into the launder system, and to the mold table can be a journey fraught with turbulence and oxide formation. At the mold, distribution systems are used as filtration devices for unwanted oxide while additionally controlling the flow behavior of the molten aluminum by reducing turbulence from the incoming melt stream. However, finding which set of process parameters coupled with distributor type to yield the optimal result of decreasing scrap and increasing quality can be challenging. In this paper, numerical casting process simulation will be used to model flow from the launder system into the mold while tracking temperature fluctuations and velocity profiles to determine the optimal flow conditions for a dc cast slab. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Light Metals |
Keywords |
Aluminum, Process Technology, Solidification |