(19)
(11) EP 2 158 985 B1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
19.09.2018 Bulletin 2018/38

(21) Application number: 08740581.7

(22) Date of filing: 17.04.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B22D 11/115(2006.01)
B22D 11/11(2006.01)
B22D 11/04(2006.01)
B22D 11/18(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/JP2008/057511
(87) International publication number:
WO 2009/001609 (31.12.2008 Gazette 2009/01)

(54)

CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD OF STEEL

STRANGGIESSVERFAHREN FÜR STAHL

PROCÉDÉ DE COULÉE EN CONTINUE D'ACIER


(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 28.06.2007 JP 2007170578

(43) Date of publication of application:
03.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/09

(73) Proprietor: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
Tokyo 100-8071 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • KAWAMOTO, Masayuki
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 (JP)
  • OKADA, Nobuhiro
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 (JP)
  • HANAO, Masahito
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 (JP)
  • TAKATANI, Kouji
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 (JP)
  • OTA, Kozo
    Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0041 (JP)

(74) Representative: J A Kemp 
14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
JP-A- 2001 009 559
JP-A- 2005 349 454
JP-A- 2007 007 719
US-A- 4 590 989
JP-A- 2004 322 179
JP-A- 2005 349 454
JP-A- 2007 007 719
   
       
    Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to the European patent granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall not be deemed to have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent Convention).


    Description

    TECHNICAL FIELD



    [0001] The present invention relates to a method of continuous casting of steel that employs an electromagnetic coil capable of selectively activating electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring, while controlling the flow of in-mold molten steel.

    BACKGROUND ART



    [0002] In typical continuous casting of steel, molten steel is injected into a mold by using an immersion nozzle with two outlet ports. FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a fluid state of molten steel within a mold in this typical continuous casting. Molten steel 2, which is discharged from a outlet port la of an immersion nozzle 1, collides against a solidifying shell 2c on a narrow side 3a of a mold 3. After contact with the solidifying shell 2c on the narrow side 3a, the molten steel separates into an upward flow 2a and a downward flow 2b. The upward flow 2a then forms a horizontal flow below the meniscus and moves in the direction of the immersion nozzle 1. Reference Numeral 4 in FIG. 2 shows a mold powder.

    [0003] Control of the flow of molten steel in the mold is of the utmost importance in the operation and quality control of cast slabs. There are various methods for achieving flow control of molten steel, such as improving the shape of the immersion nozzle, or applying an electromagnetic force to the molten steel in the mold. In recent years, methods of applying an electromagnetic force to the molten steel have come to be widely used. There are two methods of applying an electromagnetic force to the molten steel: using an electromagnetic brake to apply a braking force to the molten steel flow discharged from the immersion nozzle, and using electromagnetic stirring to stir the molten steel by means of an electromagnetic force.

    [0004] Electromagnetic braking and electromagnetic stirring each have their advantages and disadvantages, but generally speaking, electromagnetic braking is used in high-speed casting, and electromagnetic stirring is used in low-speed casting. Electromagnetic brakes and electromagnetic stirrers are both equipped with an electromagnetic core which has an iron core wound with a coil. The iron core is typically disposed at the back side of a copper plate of a mold. Devices which have these electromagnetic coils typically have a single function, either electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring.

    [0005] Accordingly, for some time now, electromagnetic coil devices have been developed with the capability of functioning both as an electromagnetic brake and as an electromagnetic stirrer (referred to below as a dual-purpose coil), as disclosed by the applicant in Patent References 1 and 2.

    Patent Reference 1: Japanese Patent Application Kokai Publication No. 2005-349454

    Patent Reference 2: Japanese Patent Application Kokai Publication No. 2007-007719



    [0006] The dual-purpose coil of Patent References 1 and 2 selectively causes electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel in a mold, by supplying direct or alternating current to an electromagnetic coil disposed on the outer periphery of the mold.

    [0007] The dual-purpose coil disclosed in Patent References 1 and 2 enables the use of both electromagnetic braking and electromagnetic stirring, which was heretofore impossible.

    DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION


    PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION



    [0008] The problem to be solved by the present invention is that in the case of a dual-purpose coil capable of functioning both as an electromagnetic brake and as an electromagnetic stirrer, it was not clear how to apply electrical current during continuous casting of steel, as disclosed by the applicant.

    MEANS FOR SOLVING THESE PROBLEMS



    [0009] The method of continuous casting of steel according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method that specifies a mode for applying current to a dual-purpose coil. The method may include the acts of:

    arranging at least two dual-purpose electromagnetic coils in the same number on the outer periphery of a wide side of a mold, for a total of (2n + 2) on the outer periphery of the wide side of the mold, wherein n is a natural number, wherein each of the dual-purpose electromagnetic coils comprises two magnetic polar iron cores, and a first excitation coil wound around outer periphery of the magnetic polar iron core, and wherein a second excitation coil is wound around the outer periphery of the two magnetic polar iron cores, such that the two magnetic polar iron cores are wound together;

    applying, in the case of electromagnetic stirring, a multi-phase alternating current to the excitation coils of all of the electromagnetic coils, wherein the multi-phase alternating current has at least 3 phases, each phase having a phase difference from between 90° to 120°;

    applying, in the case of electromagnetic braking, a direct current to the second excitation coil or to the first excitation coils wound around the two magnetic polar iron cores and the second excitation coil, and

    selectively activating the electromagnetic braking or the electromagnetic stirring according to the composition of the molten steel and the amount of molten steel supplied.



    [0010] In one aspect, when the constituent carbon concentration of the molten steel supplied to the mold is at least 0.07% and 0.16% or less in terms of mass percentage:
    1. 1) a multi-phase alternating current of 3 phases or more is applied to the first excitation coil and second excitation coil thereby causing electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel disposed in the mold, when the molten steel is supplied at less than 3 ton/min, and
    2. 2) a direct current is applied to the first excitation coil and second excitation coil in order to cause electromagnetic braking to act on molten steel disposed in the mold, when the molten steel is supplied at 3 ton/min or more.


    [0011] In another aspect, when the constituent carbon concentration of the molten steel supplied to the mold is greater than 0.0050% and less than 0.07% in terms of mass percentage:
    1. 1) a multi-phase alternating current of 3 phases or more is applied to the first excitation coil and second excitation coil in order to cause electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel disposed in the mold, when the molten steel is supplied at less than 4 ton/min, and
    2. 2) a direct current is applied to the first excitation coil and second excitation coil in order to cause electromagnetic braking to act on molten steel disposed in the mold, when the molten steel is supplied at 4 ton/min or more.


    [0012] In yet another aspect, when the constituent carbon concentration of the molten steel supplied to the mold is 0.0050% or less in terms of mass percentage:
    1. 1) a multi-phase alternating current of 3 phases or more is applied to the first excitation coil and second excitation coil in order to cause electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel disposed in the mold, when the molten steel is supplied at less than 5 ton/min, and
    2. 2) a direct current is applied to the first excitation coil and second excitation coil in order to cause electromagnetic braking to act on molten steel disposed in the mold, when the molten steel is supplied at 5 ton/min or more.

    ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION



    [0013] According to the method of continuous casting of steel according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to stably produce cast slabs with good surface quality, even with varying types of steel and casting conditions. Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the occurrence of break-out can be controlled and a stable casting operation can be achieved.

    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



    [0014] 

    FIG. 1 illustrates the configuration of the dual-purpose coil used in the method of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a horizontal sectional view. FIG. 1 (b) is a vertical sectional view.

    FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view schematically showing the flow state of in-mold molten steel in a conventional continuous casting method.


    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS



    [0015] 

    1 : Immersion nozzle

    2 : Molten steel

    3 : Mold

    3a : Narrow side

    3b : Wide side

    5 : Dual-purpose coil

    5a : magnetic polar iron core

    5b : first excitation coil

    5c second excitation coil

    5d Core


    PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS



    [0016] The present invention specifies a mode for applying a current to a dual-purpose coil according to the composition of the molten steel and the amount of molten steel supplied when performing continuous casting of steel using a dual-purpose coil that is capable of serving both functions of electromagnetic braking and electromagnetic stirring.

    EMBODIMENTS



    [0017] FIG. 1 illustrates the preferred embodiments of the present invention and a process from its initial conception of the present invention to its solution of the problems of the prior art.

    [0018] The inventors have studied how to selectively apply electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring to casting conditions when performing continuous casting of steel using a dual-purpose coil as described in Patent Reference 2.

    [0019] Electromagnetic braking may have the effect of reducing longitudinal cracks caused by uneven solidifying of molten steel, and inhibiting re-melting of the solidifying shell to thereby control the occurrence of break-out. The reason for this is that electromagnetic braking reduces the flow velocity of the molten steel that is discharged from the immersion nozzle, so that the flow velocity of the molten steel is lower when it collides against the solidifying shell.

    [0020] On the other hand, electromagnetic stirring has the effect of preventing surface defects in cast slabs by increasing the flow velocity of the molten steel below the meniscus by adding a flow of molten steel that is parallel to the solidifying shell, thereby preventing air bubbles and inclusions from being trapped in the solidifying shell.

    [0021] The present inventors conducted investigations in which when selectively applying electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring according to the casting conditions, they varied the concentration of carbon, a basic component of steel, and the amount of molten steel supplied to the mold which is determined by the casting speed and the sectional area of the mold.

    [0022] The reason that the amount of molten steel supplied is specified, instead of setting the casting speed as a parameter, is that the amount of molten steel discharged from the immersion nozzle is a primary parameter of molten steel flow in the mold, and thus, the amount of molten steel supplied is a more appropriate parameter than the casting speed for determining the method of controlling the flow of molten steel.

    [0023] The following is an explanation of the results of the investigations conducted by the inventors. Molten steel was cast having the compositions given in Table 1 below using a vertical-curved mold continuous caster capable of producing slabs having a width of 1500 mm and a thickness of 270 mm.
    TABLE 1
    Type of Steel C Mn Si P S Al Ti Nb
    A1 (low carbon steel) 0.0051 0.24 0.01 0.07 0.006 0.02 0.06 0.014
    A2 (low carbon steel) 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.01 0.008 0.03 Tr Tr
    A3 (low carbon steel) 0.06 0.14 Tr 0.01 0.002 0.03 Tr Tr
    B1 (ultra low carbon steel) 0.0050 0.05 0.03 0.01 0.003 0.02 Tr Tr
    B2 (ultra low carbon steel) 0.0025 0.35 0.01 0.04 0.004 0.04 0.01 0.005
    C1 (Hypoperitectic steel) 0.07 0.52 0.09 0.01 0.004 0.01 Tr Tr
    C2 (hypoperitectic steel) 0.1 1.1 0.05 0.02 0.004 0.01 Tr Tr
    C3 (hypoperitectic steel) 0.16 0.45 0.2 0.02 0.012 0.05 0.01 0.017
    (Unit: mass %)
    Note: Low carbon steel, ultra low carbon steel, and hypoperitectic steel all have residual iron and unavoidable impurities.


    [0024] FIG. 1 shows a dual-purpose coil used in casting, and its typical dimensions. In FIG. 1, Reference Numeral 5 represents two dual-purpose coils arranged continuously on respective wide sides 3b of a mold 3. As illustrated in FIG. 1, two magnetic polar iron core 5a are provided with first excitation coil 5b and these two teeth are further united by second excitation coil 5c. It should be noted that Reference Numeral 5d is a core, the upper end of which is at the same height as the meniscus, and Reference Numeral 6 is a back-up plate installed on the outer side of the mold 3.

    [0025] Specifications for the dual-purpose coil, which functions both as an electromagnetic brake and as an electromagnetic stirrer, are given below. Casting conditions are given in Table 2, and casting results are given in Table 3.

    (Dual-Purpose Coil Specifications)



    [0026] 

    Electromagnetic force at the center of the mold in the direction of thickness: 3000 Gauss

    Frequency: 4.0 Hz

    Current applied to each excitation coil: 45,000 ampere turns

    Alternating current phase: 120°, 3-phase alternating current

    TABLE 2
      No. Type of Steel Casting Speed (m/min) Electromagnetic Stirring Electromagnetic Braking Amount of Molten Steel Supplied (t/min)
      1 A2 1.3 On   3.7
      2 A2 1.5   On 4.3
      3 A2 1.7   On 4.8
      4 A2 2.0   On 5.7
      5 B2 1.3 On   3.7
      6 B2 1.5 On   4.3
      7 B2 1.7 On   4.8
    Working 8 B2 2.0   On 5.7
    Examples 9 C2 1.3   On 3.7
      10 C2 1.5   On 4.3
      11 C2 1.7   On 4.8
      12 C2 2.0   On 5.7
      13 A1 1.38 On   3.9
      14 A3 1.41   On 4.0
      15 B1 1.73 On   4.9
      16 B3 1.76   On 5.0
      17 C1 1.02 On   2.9
      18 C3 1.06   On 3.0
    Comparative Examples 21 A2 1.3     3.7
    22 A2 1.5     4.3
    23 A2 2.0     5.7
    24 B2 1.3     3.7
    25 B2 1.8     5.3
    26 C2 1.02     2.9
    27 C2 1.5     4.3
    28 C2 1.7     4.8
    TABLE 3
      No. Break-out Rate Surface Defect Rate (%)
      1 0.1 time/year 0.2
      2 0.1 time/year 0.2
      3 0.1 time/year 0.2
      4 0.1 time/year 0.2
      5 0.1 time/year 1.0
      6 0.1 time/year 1.0
      7 0.1 time/year 1.0
      8 0.1 time/year 1.5
    Working 9 0.2 time/year 0.3
    Examples 10 0.2 time/year 0.3
      11 0.2 time/year 0.3
      12 0.3 time/year 0.3
      13 0.2 time/year 0.3
      14 0.1 time/year 0.3
      15 0.2 time/year 1.0
      16 0.1 time/year 1.2
      17 0.1 time/year 0.5
      18 0.1 time/year 0.5
    Comparative Examples 21 0.2 time/year 3.0
    22 0.8 time/year 0.2
    23 0.8 time/year 0.2
    24 0.2 time/year 8.0
    25 0.2 time/year 8.5
    26 0.2 time/year 1.3
    27 5 times/year 1.0
    28 5.5 times/year 1.0


    [0027] Turning to Table 2, steel in the type A group was a low-carbon aluminum-killed steel having a carbon concentration greater than 0.0050% and less than 0.07% in terms of mass percentage. In type A steel, uneven solidifying did not readily occur, and when the slabs were checked for surface defects, the rate of occurrence was not high. Therefore, even at a high molten steel supply rate of 5.7 ton/min, casting could be carried out, even without activating conventional electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring (Comparative Example 23).

    [0028] However, if electromagnetic braking was not activated, when the amount of molten steel supplied was 4 ton/min or greater, the break-out rate increased (See Comparative Examples 22 and 23). On the other hand, if the amount of molten steel supplied was less than 4 ton/min, surface defects frequently occurred in the slabs when electromagnetic stirring was not activated (See Comparative Example 21).

    [0029] By contrast, if the amount of molten steel supplied was 4 ton/min or higher, stable casting could be achieved by activating electromagnetic braking (See Working Examples 2-4 and 14). Furthermore, if the amount of molten steel supplied was less than 4 ton/min, the occurrence of surface defects in slabs could be reduced by activating electromagnetic stirring (See Working Examples 1 and 13).

    [0030] Steel in the type B group was a ultra low carbon steel having a carbon concentration of 0.0050% or less in terms of mass percentage. Although, generally speaking, in type B steel uneven solidifying did not readily occur, the rate of occurrence of surface defects in the slabs was extremely high. When electromagnetic stirring or electromagnetic braking was not activated, surface defects occurred in the slabs even if the amount of molten steel supplied was less than 5 ton/min (See Comparative Example 24), and if the amount of molten steel supplied was 5 ton/min or greater, surface defects frequently occurred in the slabs (See Comparative Example 25).

    [0031] Using steel in the type B group, if the amount of molten steel supplied was less than 5 ton/min, it was effective to activate electromagnetic stirring, and indeed the effect was particularly significant (See Working Examples 5-7 and 15). Furthermore, if the amount of molten steel supplied was 5 ton/min or greater, it was also effective to activate electromagnetic braking (See Working Examples 8 and 16).

    [0032] Steel in the type C group was a hypoperitectic steel having a carbon concentration of 0.07% or higher and 0.16% or less in terms of mass percentage. In type C steel, uneven solidifying readily occurs, and the occurrence of surface defects was low. Using steel in the type C group, when electromagnetic braking or electromagnetic stirring was not activated, if the amount of molten steel supplied was 4 ton/min or greater, longitudinal cracks and re-melting occurred, and the rate of occurrence of break-out was extremely high (See Comparative Examples 27 and 28).

    [0033] Using steel in the type C group, the rate of occurrence of break-out could be reduced by activating electromagnetic stirring when the amount of molten steel supplied was less than 3 ton/min (See Working Example 17), and by activating electromagnetic braking when the amount of molten steel supplied was 3 ton/min or greater (See Working Examples 9-12 and 18).

    [0034] These results show that electromagnetic braking was very effective in the following cases: where the molten low carbon steel was supplied at 4 ton/min or greater; where ultra low carbon molten steel was supplied at 5 ton/min or greater; and where hypoperitectic molten steel was supplied at 3 ton/min or greater. In particular, electromagnetic braking was extremely effective in the case of hypoperitectic steel, in which uneven solidifying and re-melting of the solidifying shell readily occurred.

    [0035] On the other hand, if the amount of the molten steel of the above types that was supplied was less than the amounts given above, then electromagnetic stirring was very effective. In the case of ultra low carbon steel in particular, there were instances in which the surface defect rate could be high, but the activation of electromagnetic stirring was found to be very effective in eliminating such defects.

    [0036] The present invention is of course not limited to the foregoing examples, and the embodiments can of course be suitably modified, as long as they are within the scope of the technical ideas recited in the claims.

    [0037] For example, the alternating current does not have to be 3-phase, but it can have a higher number of phases, as long as the current phase difference is from between about 90° to about 120°.

    INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY



    [0038] The present invention described above can be applied to continuous casting using a curved mold, a vertical mold, or any mold shape, as long as it involves continuous casting. Moreover, the present invention can be applied not only to continuous casting of slabs, but also to continuous casting of blooms.


    Claims

    1. A method of continuous casting of a steel that specifies a mode for applying current to a dual-purpose electromagnetic coil (5), the method comprising:

    arranging at least two dual-purpose electromagnetic coils (5) in the same number on the outer periphery of a wide side (3b) of a mold (3), for a total of (2n + 2) on the outer periphery of the wide side (3b) of the mold (3), wherein n is a natural number, wherein each of the dual-purpose electromagnetic coil (5) comprises two magnetic polar iron cores (5a), and a first excitation coil (5b) wound around outer periphery of the each magnetic polar iron core (5a), and wherein a second excitation coil (5c) is wound around the outer periphery of the two magnetic polar iron cores (5a), such that the two magnetic polar iron cores (5a) are wound together;

    applying, in the case of electromagnetic stirring, a multi-phase alternating current to the excitation coils (5b, 5c) of all of the electromagnetic coils (5), wherein the multi-phase alternating current has at least 3 phases, each phase having a phase difference from between 90° to 120°;

    applying, in the case of electromagnetic braking, a direct current to the second excitation coil (5c) or to the first excitation coils (5b) wound around the two magnetic polar iron cores (5a) and the second excitation coil (5c), and

    selectively activating the electromagnetic braking or the electromagnetic stirring according to the composition of the molten steel (2) and the amount of molten steel (2) supplied.


     
    2. A method of continuous casting of a steel according to claim 1, wherein, when the constituent carbon concentration of the molten steel (2) supplied to the mold (3) is at least 0.07% and 0.16% or less in terms of mass percentage:

    1) a multi-phase alternating current of 3 phases or more is applied to the first excitation coil (5b) and second excitation coil (5c), thereby causing electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel (2) disposed in the mold (3), when the molten steel (2) is supplied at less than 3 ton/min, and

    2) a direct current is applied to the first excitation coil (5b) and second excitation coil (5c) in order to cause electromagnetic braking to act on molten steel (2) disposed in the mold (3), when the molten steel (2) is supplied at 3 ton/min or more.


     
    3. A method of continuous casting of a steel according to claim 1, wherein, when the constituent carbon concentration of the molten steel (2) supplied to the mold (3) is greater than 0.0050% and less than 0.07% in terms of mass percentage:

    1) a multi-phase alternating current of 3 phases or more is applied to the first excitation coil (5b) and second excitation coil (5c) in order to cause electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel (2) disposed in the mold (3), when the molten steel (2) is supplied at less than 4 ton/min, and

    2) a direct current is applied to the first excitation coil (5b) and second excitation coil (5c) in order to cause electromagnetic braking to act on molten steel (2) disposed in the mold (3), when the molten steel (2) is supplied at 4 ton/min or more.


     
    4. A method of continuous casting of a steel according to claim 1, wherein, when the constituent carbon concentration of the molten steel (2) supplied to the mold (3) is 0.0050% or less in terms of mass percentage:

    1) a multi-phase alternating current of 3 phases or more is applied to the first excitation coil (5b) and second excitation coil (5c)
    in order to cause electromagnetic stirring to act on molten steel (2) disposed in the mold (3), when the molten steel (2) is supplied at less than 5 ton/min, and

    2) a direct current is applied to the first excitation coil (5b) and second excitation coil (5c) in order to cause electromagnetic braking to act on molten steel (2) disposed in the mold (3), when the molten steel (2) is supplied at 5 ton/min or more.


     


    Ansprüche

    1. Verfahren des Stranggießens eines Stahls, das eine Art des Anlegens von Strom an eine elektromagnetische Doppelfunktionsspule (5) angibt, wobei das Verfahren Folgendes umfasst:

    Anordnen von mindestens zwei elektromagnetischen Doppelfunktionsspulen (5) in gleicher Anzahl am Außenumfang einer breiten Seite (3b) einer Gussform (3) für eine Gesamtheit von (2n + 2) am Außenumfang der breiten Seite (3b) der Gussform (3), wobei n eine natürliche Zahl ist, wobei jede der elektromagnetischen Doppelfunktionsspule (5) zwei magnetische polare Eisenkerne (5a) und eine erste Erregerspule (5b) umfasst, die um einen Außenumfang von jedem magnetischen polaren Eisenkern (5a) gewickelt ist, und wobei eine zweite Erregerspule (5c) um den Außenumfang der zwei magnetischen polaren Eisenkerne (5a) gewickelt ist, sodass die zwei magnetischen polaren Eisenkerne (5a) zusammengewickelt sind;

    Anlegen, im Fall von elektromagnetischem Rühren, eines Mehrphasen-Wechselstroms auf die Erregerspulen (5b, 5c) von allen elektromagnetischen Spulen (5), wobei der Mehrphasen-Wechselstrom mindestens 3 Phasen hat, wobei jede Phase eine Phasendifferenz von zwischen 90 ° bis 120° hat;

    Anlegen, im Fall von elektromagnetischem Bremsen, eines Gleichstroms auf die zweite Erregerspule (5c) oder auf die ersten Erregerspulen (5b), die um die zwei magnetischen polaren Eisenkerne (5a) und die zweite Erregerspule (5c) gewickelt sind, und

    selektives Aktivieren des elektromagnetischen Bremsens oder des elektromagnetischen Rührens gemäß der Zusammensetzung der Stahlschmelze (2) und der bereitgestellten Menge der Stahlschmelze (2).


     
    2. Verfahren des Stranggießens eines Stahls nach Anspruch 1, wobei, wenn die Bestands-Kohlenstoffkonzentration der Stahlschmelze (2), die der Gussform (3) bereitgestellt ist, mindestens 0,07 % und 0,16% oder weniger in Bezug auf den Massenprozentsatz ist:

    1) ein Mehrphasen-Wechselstrom aus 3 Phasen oder mehr an die erste Erregerspule (5b) und die zweite Erregerspule (5c) angelegt wird, wodurch verursacht wird, dass elektromagnetisches Rühren auf die Stahlschmelze (2), die in der Gussform (3) angeordnet ist, einwirkt, wenn die Stahlschmelze (2) mit weniger als 3 ton/min bereitgestellt wird, und

    2) ein Gleichstrom auf die erste Erregerspule (5b) und zweite Erregerspule (5c) angelegt wird, um zu verursachen, dass elektromagnetisches Bremsen auf die Stahlschmelze (2), die in der Gussform (3) angeordnet ist, einwirkt, wenn die Stahlschmelze (2) mit 3 ton/min oder mehr bereitgestellt wird.


     
    3. Verfahren des Stranggießens eines Stahls nach Anspruch 1, wobei, wenn die Bestands-Kohlenstoffkonzentration der Stahlschmelze (2), die der Gussform (3) bereitgestellt ist, größer als 0,0050 % und weniger als 0,07 % in Bezug auf den Massenprozentsatz ist:

    1) ein Mehrphasen-Wechselstrom aus 3 Phasen oder mehr an die erste Erregerspule (5b) und die zweite Erregerspule (5c) angelegt wird, um zu verursachen, dass elektromagnetisches Rühren auf die Stahlschmelze (2), die in der Gussform (3) angeordnet ist, einwirkt, wenn die Stahlschmelze (2) mit weniger als 4 ton/min bereitgestellt wird, und

    2) ein Gleichstrom auf die erste Erregerspule (5b) und zweite Erregerspule (5c) angelegt wird, um zu verursachen, dass elektromagnetisches Bremsen auf die Stahlschmelze (2), die in der Gussform (3) angeordnet ist, einwirkt, wenn die Stahlschmelze (2) mit 4 ton/min oder mehr bereitgestellt wird.


     
    4. Verfahren des Stranggießens eines Stahls nach Anspruch 1, wobei, wenn die Bestands-Kohlenstoffkonzentration der Stahlschmelze (2), die der Gussform (3) bereitgestellt ist, 0,0050% oder weniger in Bezug auf den Massenprozentsatz ist:

    1) ein Mehrphasen-Wechselstrom aus 3 Phasen oder mehr an die erste Erregerspule (5b) und die zweite Erregerspule (5c) angelegt wird, um zu verursachen, dass elektromagnetisches Rühren auf die Stahlschmelze (2), die in der Gussform (3) angeordnet ist, einwirkt, wenn die Stahlschmelze (2) mit weniger als 5 ton/min bereitgestellt wird, und

    2) ein Gleichstrom auf die erste Erregerspule (5b) und zweite Erregerspule (5c) angelegt wird, um zu verursachen, dass elektromagnetisches Bremsen auf die Stahlschmelze (2), die in der Gussform (3) angeordnet ist, einwirkt, wenn die Stahlschmelze (2) mit 5 ton/min oder mehr bereitgestellt wird.


     


    Revendications

    1. Procédé de moulage en continu d'un acier qui spécifie un mode pour l'application d'un courant à une bobine électromagnétique à usage double (5), une bobine à usage double (5), le procédé comprenant :

    l'agencement d'au moins deux bobines électromagnétique à usage double (5) dans le même nombre que la périphérie externe d'un côté large (3b) d'un moule (3), pour un total de (2n + 2) sur la périphérie externe du côté large (3b) du moule (3), n étant un nombre naturel, chacune des bobine électromagnétique à usage double (5) comprenant deux noyaux en fer polaires magnétiques (5a), et une première bobine d'excitation (5b) enroulée autour de la périphérie externe de chaque noyau en fer polaire magnétique (5a), et une deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c) étant enroulée autour de la périphérie externe des deux noyaux en fer polaires magnétiques (5a), de sorte que les deux noyaux en fer polaires magnétiques (5a) soient enroulés ensemble ;

    l'application, dans le cas d'une agitation électromagnétique, d'un courant alternatif polyphasé aux bobines d'excitation (5b, 5c) de toutes les bobines électromagnétiques (5), le courant alternatif polyphasé ayant au moins 3 phases, chaque phase ayant une différence de phase allant entre 90° à 120° ;

    l'application, dans le cas d'un freinage électromagnétique, d'un courant continu à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c) ou aux premières bobines d'excitation (5b) enroulées autour des deux noyaux en fer polaires magnétiques (5 a) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), et

    l'activation sélective du freinage électromagnétique ou de l'agitation électromagnétique selon la composition de l'acier fondu (2) et la quantité d'acier fondu (2) fournie.


     
    2. Procédé de coulage en continu d'un acier selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lorsque la concentration en constituant carbone de l'acier fondu (2) fourni au moule (3) est d'au moins 0,07 % et de 0,16% ou moins en termes de pourcentage en masse :

    1) un courant alternatif polyphasé d'au moins 3 phases est appliqué à la première bobine d'excitation (5b) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), pour ainsi provoquer une agitation électromagnétique qui agit sur l'acier fondu (2) disposé dans le moule (3), lorsque l'acier fondu (2) est fourni à moins de 3 tonnes/min, et

    2) un courant alternatif est appliqué à la première bobine d'excitation (5b) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), pour ainsi provoquer un freinage électromagnétique qui agit sur l'acier fondu (2) disposé dans le moule (3), lorsque l'acier fondu (2) est fourni à 3 tonnes/min ou plus.


     
    3. Procédé de coulage en continu d'un acier selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lorsque la concentration en constituant carbone de l'acier fondu (2) fourni au moule (3) est supérieure à 0,0050 % et inférieure à 0,07 % en termes de pourcentage en masse :

    1) un courant alternatif polyphasé d'au moins 3 phases est appliqué à la première bobine d'excitation (5b) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), pour ainsi provoquer une agitation électromagnétique qui agit sur l'acier fondu (2) disposé dans le moule (3), lorsque l'acier fondu (2) est fourni à moins de 4 tonnes/min, et

    2) un courant alternatif est appliqué à la première bobine d'excitation (5b) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), pour ainsi provoquer un freinage électromagnétique qui agit sur l'acier fondu (2) disposé dans le moule (3), lorsque l'acier fondu (2) est fourni à 4 tonnes/min ou plus.


     
    4. Procédé de coulage en continu d'un acier selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lorsque la concentration en constituant carbone de l'acier fondu (2) fourni au moule (3) est d'au moins 0,0050% en termes de pourcentage en masse :

    1) un courant alternatif polyphasé d'au moins 3 phases est appliqué à la première bobine d'excitation (5b) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), pour ainsi provoquer une agitation électromagnétique qui agit sur l'acier fondu (2) disposé dans le moule (3), lorsque l'acier fondu (2) est fourni à moins de 5 tonnes/min, et

    2) un courant alternatif est appliqué à la première bobine d'excitation (5b) et à la deuxième bobine d'excitation (5c), pour ainsi provoquer un freinage électromagnétique qui agit sur l'acier fondu (2) disposé dans le moule (3), lorsque l'acier fondu (2) est fourni à 5 tonnes/min ou plus.


     




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