Mathematical simulation of steel flow and trajectory of inclusions in FTSC tundish

The three-dimensional flow field, temperature distribution, trajectory of inclusions, and removing rate of inclusions in a FTSC tundish were simulated by software FLUENT. The results showed that the flow control devices of double effect pad and dam in the FTSC tundish had a significant influence on improving the flow field and temperature distribution and on increasing the removing rate of inclusions especially small inclusions (d<60μm).