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Computational Fluid Dynamics (Cfd) Simulations Of Molten Steel Flow Patterns And Particle-Wall Adhesion In Continuous Casting Of Steels, Mahdi Mohammadi-Ghaleni

Masters Theses

"In this research, the measurements of clog deposit thickness on the interior surfaces of a continuous casting nozzle were compared with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) predictions of melt flow patterns and particle-wall interactions to identify the mechanisms of nozzle clogging. A hybrid turbulent approach, Detached Eddy Simulation (DES), was configured to simulate both turbulent structures and particle-wall interactions inside the nozzle accurately. For experimental measurements of nozzle clogging, a nozzle received from industry was encased in epoxy and carefully sectioned to allow measurement of the deposit thickness on the internal surfaces of the nozzle. CFD simulations of melt flow patterns …