Continuous Casting Consortium University of Illinois

Projects

Research projects conducted by the Continuous Casting Consortium, spanning fundamental investigations and applied engineering studies.

Current Projects

  • NSF GOALI Grant

    (NSF) GOALI: Operational Reconfigurability of Constrained Moving-Boundary Processes through Agile Motion Planning with Application to Steel Continuous Casting

    Research on agile motion planning for steel continuous casting processes.

Completed Projects

NSF Grant

  • (NSF) High Fidelity Numerical Investigations of Tailored Magnetic Fields for Defect Reduction in Continuous Casting of Steel

    Study of magnetic field applications to reduce defects in steel casting (2011-2015).

  • (NSF) Transient Flow Structures and Heat Transfer in the Continuous Casting Mold

    Analysis of transient flow patterns and heat transfer mechanisms (1998-2001).

NSF GOALI Grant

  • (NSF) GOALI: Hybrid Control of Continuous Casting for Whale and Crack Prevention

    Hybrid control methods to prevent whales and cracks in continuous casting (2009-2013).

  • (NSF) GOALI: Online Dynamic Control of Cooling in Continuous Casting of Thin Steel Slabs

    Dynamic cooling control strategies for thin slab casting (2005-2008).

  • (NSF) GOALI: Flow Dynamics and Inclusion Transport in Continuous Casting of Steel

    Research on flow dynamics and inclusion transport mechanisms (2001-2004).

NSF Collaborative Research

  • (NSF) Collaborative Research: Manipulating the Contacting and Solidification of Molten Metal in Continuous Casting

    Research on molten metal contact and solidification control (2007-2010).

  • (NSF) Collaborative Research: Contacting and Solidification in Casting-by-Design

    Research on contact and solidification optimization in casting design (2004-2007).

NSF SIRG Grant

  • (NSF) SIRG/Collaborative Research: Distributed Subwavelength Photonic Sensors for In-situ High Spatial and Temporal Resolution Monitoring in Manufacturing Environments

    Development of photonic sensors for manufacturing monitoring (2005-2008).

CCC Research

  • Flow Dynamics and Electromagnetic Effects in Continuous Casting of Steel

    Investigation of flow dynamics and electromagnetic field effects in casting.

  • Entrapment of Bubbles and Inclusions during Flow in the Mold

    Study of bubble and inclusion entrapment mechanisms during mold flow.

  • Thermal Stress and Surface Crack Formation in Continuous Casting

    Analysis of thermal stress mechanisms leading to surface cracks.

  • Thermal Stress Analysis of Solidifying Steel Shells

    Comprehensive thermal stress examination during steel shell solidification.

  • Fluid flow, Heat Transfer and Interfacial Phenomena in Nozzle Refractories

    Study of fluid dynamics and heat transfer in nozzle refractory systems.

  • Modeling of Clogging and Erosion of Nozzle Refractories in Steel Casting

    Development of models predicting nozzle refractory clogging and erosion.

  • Initial Solidification and Meniscus Hook Formation in Continuous Slab Casting

    Research on initial solidification phenomena and meniscus hook development.

  • Meniscus Solidification, Oscillation Marks, and Depression Formation

    Analysis of meniscus behavior including oscillation marks and depressions.

  • Interface Heat Transfer and Friction in Continuous Casting

    Examination of interface heat transfer and friction phenomena.

  • CON1D: Heat Transfer Model of Mold, Interface and Shell

    Development of one-dimensional heat transfer modeling tool.

  • CON2D: Coupled Thermal Stress Model of Continuous Casting

    Creation of coupled thermal stress analysis model.

  • Bulging Between Rolls in Continuous Casting

    Investigation of bulging phenomena occurring between casting rolls.

  • Distortion and Cracking of Thin-Slab Continuous-Casting Molds

    Study of mold distortion and crack formation in thin-slab casting.

  • Segregation and Microstructure in Solidifying Steel

    Research on segregation phenomena and microstructural development.

  • Flow and Clogging in Continuous Casting Tundish Nozzles

    Investigation of flow behavior and clogging in tundish nozzle systems.

  • Two-Phase Fluid Flow in Continuous Casting Nozzles

    Analysis of two-phase flow dynamics in nozzle systems.

  • Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in the Liquid Pool

    Investigation of pool dynamics and heat transfer behavior.

NSERC Research

  • Investigation of Flow-Related Defects in Thin-Slab Casting

    Study of flow-related defect formation in thin-slab casting.

Related Research

  • Investigation of Steel Cleanliness during Ingot Teeming

    Study of steel cleanliness maintenance during ingot casting (2002-2006).

  • Development of a Process to Continuously Melt, Refine, and Cast High-Quality Steel

    Process development for high-quality steel production (2002-2005).

  • Thermo-Mechanical Phenomena in High-Speed Billet and Thin-Slab Casting

    Analysis of thermo-mechanical behavior at high casting speeds.

  • Mathematical Model of Thin Strip Casting

    Development of mathematical modeling for thin strip casting.

  • Thermal-Mechanical Behavior of ITER (Fusion Reactor) First Wall

    Analysis of thermal and mechanical behavior in fusion reactor components.