Computation of shapes of electromagnetically supported menisci in electromagnetic casters. I. Calculations in two dimensions

Author

Li, Ben Q. ; Evans, James W.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mater. Sci. & Miner. Eng., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA

Volume

25

Issue

6

fYear

1989

fDate

11/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

4443

Lastpage

4448

Abstract

The authors describe axisymmetric (2-D) calculation of the height and shape of the electromagnetically supported column of metal in an electromagnetic caster. The computations are self-consistent in that the influence of melt shape on the electromagnetic fields, as well as the reverse, is accounted for. Results are presented showing the effect of design and operating parameters (inductor geometry, current and frequency, and screen conductivity) on the ability of a caster to support liquid metal

Keywords

confined flow; electromagnetic devices; metallurgical industries; EM confinement; axisymmetric 2D calculation; electromagnetic caster; electromagnetic fields; electromagnetically supported menisci; electromagnetically supported metal column; inductor geometry; liquid metal; melt shape; molten materials; operating parameters; screen conductivity; Aluminum; Casting; Electromagnetic fields; Electromagnetic forces; Inductors; Magnetic confinement; Materials science and technology; Minerals; Shape; Velocity measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.45324

Filename

45324