Mold powders play an integral role in maintaining the stability and efficiency of the continuous casting process as they (1) provide lubrication, (2) control heat transfer, (3) absorb nonmetallic inclusions, and (4) prevent reoxidation of liquid steel during continuous casting of liquid steels. Much of the previous investigations are focused on the characterization of mold powders to understand the physicochemical aspects of the continuous casting process. However, limited attention has been given to analyzing the melting behavior of mold powder, which is necessitated for the proper functioning of the caster. An experimental technique akin to the industrial practice has been adopted in this investigation to study the melting behavior of the mold powder. A realistic nondimensional correlation is proposed considering the various casting parameters (casting speed, mold oscillation frequency, and stroke, negative strip time, and cross-sectional area of mold), the mold powder melting, and the consumption rate based on the adopted experimental and theoretical methods for real-time application.

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钢水连铸过程中结晶器熔剂熔化及消耗的研究

保护渣在维持连铸过程的稳定性和效率方面起着不可或缺的作用，因为它们 (1) 提供润滑，(2) 控制传热，(3) 吸收非金属夹杂物，以及 (4) 防止钢液在连续铸造过程中再氧化。液态钢的铸造。以前的许多研究都集中在保护保护渣的表征上，以了解连铸过程的物理化学方面。然而，很少有人关注分析保护渣的熔化行为，这对于连铸机的正常运行是必不可少的。本次调查采用了一种类似于工业实践的实验技术来研究保护渣的熔化行为。