Continuous Casting Consortium University of Illinois

Continuous Casting Consortium

The Continuous Casting Consortium (CCC) is a cooperative research program between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the steel industry, and the National Science Foundation. Founded in 1991 and directed by Professor Brian G. Thomas, CCC develops comprehensive mathematical models of the continuous casting of steel and related processes to enhance understanding, optimize operations, and solve real-world manufacturing challenges.

Continuous casting process flow Continuous casting process, at a glance: ladle to tundish to mold to cut-to-length slab. Ladle Tundish SEN Mold Strand with support rolls Cut-to-length slab molten steel
Continuous casting process, at a glance: ladle to tundish to mold to cut-to-length slab.

Projects

Active and completed research projects on fluid flow, heat transfer, solidification, and defect formation in continuous casting.

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Publications

Hundreds of peer-reviewed journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports produced by CCC researchers over three decades.

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People

Faculty, graduate students, and industry partners who collaborate to advance the science and technology of continuous casting.

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