A note on the control of the solidification front in the continuous casting of copper tubes

Abstract

This research studies the position of the solidification front in a continuous casting process of copper tubes to prevent the main failures derived from a lack of control on this front. Specifically, the point is to prevent the leaking of liquid copper in the exit zone of the mould, to prevent mandrel failures or casting detention due to its thermal contraction, and finally, to prevent failures in the granular structure of the tubes. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.