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US 2001/0017199 A1Published application
Continuous casting mold and processes for making and retrofitting
OwnerRama Bommaraju, James B. Sears JR.inventors
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An important liner for use in a continuous casting machine includes the conventional hot face surface, cold face surface, and at least one coolant interface area, such as the bottom of a cooling clot that is machined into the liner. Advantageously, the coolant interface area is configured to have a shape along at least a portion of its length that differs from the simple planar shape that is usual for such areas. This shape could include a fin that projects from the coolant interface surface, a corrugation, or other shape. As a result of this configuration, the surface area of the coolant interface area is maximized, thereby promoting enhanced heat transfer through the liner at a portion of the liner that is proximate the coolant interface area. This configuration can be placed selectively at certain areas of the mold that are felt to need increased thermal conductivity, such as near the meniscus area, and in areas where premature mold wear or cracking have been observed due to thermal stresses. A process for making and retrofitting a mold is also described.
A liner for use in a continuous casting machine, comprising:
A process of retrofitting a liner for a continuous casting mold in order to optimize heat transfer characteristics of the liner during operation, comprising steps of:
A liner for use in a continuous casting machine, comprising:
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