000160263 001__ 160263 000160263 005__ 20181203022208.0 000160263 022__ $$a0026-0843 000160263 02470 $$2ISI$$a000264073800007 000160263 037__ $$aARTICLE 000160263 245__ $$aAbout Initial Solidification In Continuous Casting Of Steel 000160263 269__ $$a2008 000160263 260__ $$c2008 000160263 336__ $$aJournal Articles 000160263 520__ $$aHigh solidification velocities, high temperature gradients and strong melt flow characterize the first moments of solidification in a continuous caster. The beginning of shell growth in the meniscus area is determined by the local heat flow, the strength of the shell and the fluid dynamics. In this region of the process, surface defects such as oscillation marks form, which influence the shell growth processes in the mould. Phase (ferrite/austenite) and microstructure selections (cells/dendrites) operate in this part of the process and control microsegregation, mechanics and defects of the surface region of the product. One of the most serious problems is hot cracking and a proper control of the casting parameters and of the steel composition is essential for obtaining high quality products. Stainless steels are highly sensitive to these phenomena. Control of deformation of the solid with a mushy zone is also of great importance as it is an input for machine design. 000160263 6531_ $$aoscillation marks 000160263 6531_ $$ameniscus 000160263 6531_ $$arapid solidification 000160263 6531_ $$aphase selection 000160263 6531_ $$ashell strength 000160263 6531_ $$ahot cracking 000160263 6531_ $$aLow-Carbon Steel 000160263 6531_ $$aCr-Ni Alloys 000160263 6531_ $$aSurface Quality 000160263 700__ $$0241919$$aKurz, W.$$g105597 000160263 773__ $$k7-8$$q56-64$$tMetallurgia Italiana 000160263 8564_ $$s1630824$$uhttps://infoscience.epfl.ch/record/160263/files/Kurz%2C%20AIM%202008.pdf$$yPublisher's version$$zn/a 000160263 909C0 $$0252075$$pLSMX$$xU10337 000160263 909CO $$ooai:infoscience.tind.io:160263$$pSTI$$particle 000160263 917Z8 $$xWOS-2010-11-30 000160263 917Z8 $$x101178 000160263 937__ $$aEPFL-ARTICLE-160263 000160263 973__ $$aEPFL$$rREVIEWED$$sPUBLISHED 000160263 980__ $$aARTICLE