POURING TUBE FOR FEEDING MOLTEN STEEL INTO A CONTINUOUS CASTING MOLD

摘要

A pouring tube for feeding molten steel into thepouring zone of a continuous casting mold includes a tubeportion connected to a pouring container and an end portionprovided with a bottom piece. To ensure safe operation ofthe pouring tube and an improved flow distribution, thebottom piece has in the direction of outlet openings thereofa width which is smaller than the distance between the wallswhich form the upper limits of the outlet openings.