Conveners
Digitalization, AI & Modeling
- Gianluca Dall'Osto (Politecnico di Milano)
Description
2.3.5
Recent advancements in modelling, involving approach and computing power, are transforming the industrial, and particularly the metallurgy sector, providing more precise tools for quality control and process optimization
In the context of continuous casting of steel, modelling techniques provide for an accurate optimization of the process parameters, such as casting speed, layout geometry...
Continuous casting machine (CCO) is fundamental to produce steel at reasonable costs. The tundish represents the main source of steel for this kind of facility, acting as a buffer between the ladle and the nozzles feeding casting profiles. This component significantly influences the quality and yield of continuous casting operations. Our study focuses on leveraging Computational Fluid Dynamics...
The degree of digitalization in steel producing companies is increasing significantly, which consequently amplifies the importance of identifying significant process parameters and investigating the effect of parameter changes.
Digital simulation technology today makes it easily possible to carry out three-dimensional process simulation of the entire continuous casting process....
The quality of continuously cast steel semi-products (e.g., slabs, billets, and blooms) is fundamental to the efficient production of high-performance steel products for demanding markets. To achieve high casting speeds while maintaining quality, numerous control and monitoring technologies have been successfully developed, even for challenging steel grades.
Recent advancements in...
Some defects in continuous cast (CC) steel are the result of flow conditions at the top section of the CC mould. To monitor and potentially control the flow, in order to reduce such defects, information about the flow conditions is needed. In addition to sensors that may be installed on the mould, CFD can provide detailed insight into the mould flow. We are developing an OpenFOAM-based...
To cast liquid steel into solid semifinished products, current steel industry predominantly relies on continuous casting process. Although 90% of the liquid steel can be cast into quality products, producers are still facing challenges to effectively determine transition zone in the casting strand. This normally happens at the beginning and end of a casting sequence as well as while...