Objective The purpose of this research is to prepare annular inserts of ceramic materials and test them in the zones affected by hot metal flow with a view to improving continuous casting even of highly aggressive steel. The results obtained in laboratory tests will be confirmed in an industrial installation Programme(s) ECSC-STEELRES 7C - Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) "technical steel research", 1986-1990 Topic(s) C1 - Primary steelmaking Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA EU contribution No data Address Via di Castel Romano 100/102 00128 ROMA EUR Italy See on map Total cost No data