Continuous Casting Process-Prototype. Final Report

摘要

A two phase program was undertaken in order to evaluate the use of a sliding gate valve vs conventional refractories for the Controlled Rate Solidification Process. Considerable problems were encountered with the operation at the slide gate valve and product quality was extremely poor compared to previous castings utilizing conventional refractories. An improved version of the conventional refractory system was installed to replace the slide gate mechanism and an immediate improvement in both operating reliability and product quality was observed. It is now believed that a redesign of the conventional refractory system, incorporating knowledge gained during this program will allow for the production of defect free billets. (ERA citation 10:011308)