Abstract:
A method of, and apparatus for, controlling the withdrawal of heat from a cast strand by means of a cooling agent during the continuous casting of metals in continuous casting molds having cooling regions along the periphery of the mold and which cooling regions are separated from one another and thus constituting several ducts for said cooling agent, and wherein the withdrawn quantity of heat of each cooling region is measured. The quantity of withdrawn heat is compared with reference values for such quantity of heat which is to be withdrawn and which reference values are dependent upon the form or shape of the continuous casting mold. By virtue of this comparison operation there is determined contact of the skin or shell of the strand at the walls of the cooling region, and as a function of the deviations ascertained by the comparison operation there is controlled the quantity of heat withdrawn at least at one of the cooling regions which neighbors the measured region.
Abstract:
A method of controlling the cooling rate of narrow side walls of plate molds during continuous casting, wherein the narrow side walls are fixedly clamped between the wide side walls, prior to start of the casting the hollow casting compartment between the narrow side walls is provided with a casting taper which converges in the direction of travel of the cast strand or casting and which is accommodated to the quality of the steel and the width of the strand. Prior to the start of the casting operation the casting taper is additionally adjusted to a reference value which corresponds to the contemplated casting speed and/or casting temperature, and upon deviation of the casting speed and/or casting temperature during the casting operation the casting taper is changed in accordance with reference values corresponding to such fluctuating or changing casting parameters.
Abstract:
A continuously cast strand as it leaves the casting mold is cooled by cooling elements comprising cooling plates having surfaces spaced from the strand by guide elements, preferably adjustable, which protrude from the surfaces of the plates to engage the surface of the strand and establish and maintain a gap between the strand surface and the plate surfaces to permit flow of coolant introduced into the gap through said plates.
Abstract:
In a continuous casting plant, a carrier member is positioned between and supports the casting as it passes from the outlet of the mold to the casting guideway. The carrier member is arranged to move linearly and rotatably in a plane generally normal to the longitudinal path of movement of the casting for adjusting to any uneven cooling within the mold which causes the casting to deflect from its normal path of movement. If uneven cooling exists within the mold, means are provided for displacing the carrier member to correct the uneven cooling condition.
Abstract:
A method of controlling the cooling rate of narrow side walls of plate molds during continuous casting, wherein the narrow side walls are fixedly clamped between the wide side walls, prior to start of the casting the hollow casting compartment between the narrow side walls is provided with a casting taper which converges in the direction of travel of the cast strand or casting and which is accommodated to the quality of the steel and the width of the strand. Prior to the start of the casting operation the casting taper is additionally adjusted to a reference value which corresponds to the contemplated casting speed and/or casting temperature, and upon deviation of the casting speed and/or casting temperature during the casting operation the casting taper is changed in accordance with reference values corresponding to such fluctuating or changing casting parameters.
Abstract:
1409947 Automatic control of temperature CONCAST AG 17 April 1973 [18 April 1972] 18496/73 Heading G3R [Also in Division B3] In an arrangement for controlling the withdrawal of heat during the continuous casting of metals in mould 1 (Fig.1) having cooling regions 7, 8, 9, 10 through which cooling fluid is passed, in order to ensure uniform contact of the surface or skin of metal being cast with the mould walls, instruments 14, 15 connected respectively across the cooling fluid (water) inflow and outflow conduits 12 for the narrow walls 4, 5, measure the quantity of heat withdrawn per unit time as a measure of the degree of contact between the metal skin and walls. The measured values are compared with respective desired reference values thereof in a comparator 22 of a regulator 20. The reference values are delivered by a device 23 which receives momentary reference values from the computer 30. The resulting difference value is applied via a function generator 21 to adjust the [cooling fluid] through flow-rate of fluid in the cooling chambers or regions 7, 8 of the wide walls 2, 3 by means of elements 16 to 19 until the heat withdrawal at cooling regions 9, 10 of walls 4, 5 equals the respective reference values. The computer 30 stores the said measured values as a function of the throughflow quantity of coolant and determines the attained maximum value of heat withdrawal per unit quantity of coolant throughflow. This max value is then fed to the regulator to serve;as a new reference value. Alternatively measurement may be effected at the wide sides and control of heat withdrawal effected at the narrow sides. There may be more than two cooling regions or chambers per side in which case the regions of a controlled side may be controlled successively starting from the measuring side. The narrow sides converge toward the mould base.