Abstract:
An improved peripheral mould for the semi-continuous vertical casting of ingots, providing a compound disassembliable structure with internal fluid cooling. The mould constitutes an improvement over known art by providing a thickened casting surface to prevent thermal warpage and to allow steeply angled coolant dispersal holes which tend to provide more efficient and uniform cooling and combined with a particular input system maintain water in the mould structure upon failure of the coolant supply to prevent mould damage.