Optimizing casting parameters of steel ingot based on orthogonal method

Abstract

The influence and signification of casting parameters on the solidification process of steel ingot were discussed based on the finite element method (FEM) results by orthogonal experiment method. The range analysis, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and optimization project were used to investigate the FEM results. In order to decrease the ingot riser head and improve the utilization ratio of ingot, the casting parameters involved casting temperature, pouring velocity and interface heat transfer were optimized to decrease shrinkage pore and microporosity. The results show that the heat transfer coefficient between melt and heated board is a more sensitive factor. It is favor to decrease the shrinkage pore and microporosity under the conditions of low temperature, high pouring velocity and high heat transfer between melt and mold. If heat transfer in the ingot body is quicker than that in the riser, the position of shrinkage pore and microporosity will be closer to riser top. The results of optimization project show that few of shrinkage pore and microporosity reach into ingot body with the rational parameters, so the riser size can be reduced.

Keywords

ingot / orthogonal method / casting temperature / pouring velocity / shrinkage pore / microporosity

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