Objective The aim of this pilot project is to test a new concept of continuous casting machine in which the upper side of the mould is extended by a refractory tube connected directly to the lower part of the tundish in order to locate the steel meniscus, variations of which are the root cause of most slab surface defects, in the refractory tube instead of in the copper mould. Lubricant will be injected through the copper plate of the mould wall and oscillations replaced by low amplitude, high frequency vibrations applied to the refractory tube. Programme(s) ECSC-STEELDEM 3C - Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) for the programmes of technical steel research and of steel pilot/demonstration projects, 1991-1995 Topic(s) T2 - Continuous casting Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES DE LA SIDERURGIE FRANÇAISE, S.A. EU contribution No data Address Voie Romaine - BP 30 320 57283 MAIZIERES-LES-METZ France See on map Total cost No data
