A modelling approach to thermo-mechanical analysis of a solidifying shell, as encountered in the thin slab continuous casting process, is presented.
The main topic of this paper deals with a modelling approach to thermo-mechanical analysis of a solidifying shell, as encountered in the thin slab continuous casting process. There is a general interest in building a three- dimensional numerical model capable of simulating the process conditions in this specific zone to ensure adequate technology design. The impossibility of a direct experimental inspection of the developed mechanical state is a motivation. Supported by a corresponding numerical model describing the physical process the level of induced stresses can be computationally determined and, as a consequence, a proper mould design is adequately controlled.
HALILOVIČ, Miroslav, MOLE, Nikolaj, ŠTOK, Boris. Thermo-mechanical modelling of continuous casting primary zones. V: TOPPING, Barry H. V. (ur.), TSOMPANAKIS, Yiannis (ur.). Thirteenth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, 6-9 September 2011, Crete, Greece. Proceedings, (Civil-comp proceedings, 96). Stirlingshire: Civil-Comp Press, cop. 2011, str. [1-18].