JPS60261649A - Casting method of steel in twin belt caster - Google Patents
Casting method of steel in twin belt casterInfo
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- JPS60261649A JPS60261649A JP12022884A JP12022884A JPS60261649A JP S60261649 A JPS60261649 A JP S60261649A JP 12022884 A JP12022884 A JP 12022884A JP 12022884 A JP12022884 A JP 12022884A JP S60261649 A JPS60261649 A JP S60261649A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
- B22D11/00—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
- B22D11/06—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into moulds with travelling walls, e.g. with rolls, plates, belts, caterpillars
- B22D11/0605—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into moulds with travelling walls, e.g. with rolls, plates, belts, caterpillars formed by two belts, e.g. Hazelett-process
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
(産業上の利用分野)
本発明は、ツインベルトキャスタを用いた鋼の鋳造方法
に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a method of casting steel using a twin belt caster.
(従来技術とその問題点)
第8図に示すような構成のツインベルトキャスタを用い
て鋼を鋳造する場合、鋳片(1)の表面品質の観点から
、ビンチロール(2)による鋳片引抜速度(Vp)をキ
ャスター(31のベルト(4)速度(vo)よ1若干遅
くなるよう、すなわちVolVp比が1.0以上で操業
している。その理由は、ピンチロール(2)とキャスタ
ー(3)間において鋳片il+の冷却に供う熱収縮があ
り、キャスター(3)内の鋳片移動速度がピンチロール
(2)による鋳片引抜速度(’Vp)よシ犬きくなるた
めである。(Prior art and its problems) When casting steel using a twin-belt caster configured as shown in Fig. 8, from the viewpoint of surface quality of the slab (1), the slab is pulled out using the vinyl roll (2). The operation is performed so that the speed (Vp) is slightly slower than the belt (4) speed (vo) of the caster (31), that is, the VolVp ratio is 1.0 or more.The reason is that the pinch roll (2) and the caster ( 3) There is heat contraction due to cooling of the slab il+ between casters (3), and the slab moving speed in the caster (3) becomes faster than the slab pulling speed ('Vp) by the pinch rolls (2). .
ところで、前記したV olV p比が大きすぎる場合
は、鋳片(1)にベル) +41 dxらの圧縮応力が
作用して鋳片表面KMじわ疵や凹疵が発生する。一方v
O/vp比が小さすぎる場合には、鋳片(1)はベルト
(4)より引張られる為、鋳片表面に割れ疵が発生する
。By the way, if the above-described V olV p ratio is too large, a compressive stress such as Bell) +41 dx acts on the slab (1), causing wrinkles and depressions on the slab surface. On the other hand v
If the O/vp ratio is too small, the slab (1) will be pulled by the belt (4), resulting in cracks on the slab surface.
しかし、現在採用されているVa/Vp比は経験的に決
められた一定の値であ如、操業条件によって変わること
はない。この為に鋳造速度や鋳片の冷却状況によってv
a7’vp比が不適当となり前記欠陥を生じることがあ
る。また、ビンチロール(2)とキャスター(3)は別
々のモータを用込ている為、夫々のモータ特性やその制
御遅れによりキャスター(3)内の湯面レベルが変化す
る。そζで、これに対処せんとしてキャスター(31内
の湯面レベルを制Hfべく鋳造速度を変化させると■θ
/り比が変化し、不適当な領域に入ることがあシ、前記
と同様に欠陥が発生する場合がある。However, the currently adopted Va/Vp ratio is a fixed value determined empirically and does not change depending on the operating conditions. For this reason, depending on the casting speed and the cooling condition of the slab,
The a7'vp ratio may become inappropriate and cause the above-mentioned defects. In addition, since the Vinci roll (2) and the caster (3) use separate motors, the level of the hot water inside the caster (3) changes depending on the characteristics of each motor and the control delay thereof. To deal with this, if we change the casting speed to control the hot water level in the caster (31),
The ratio may change and fall into an inappropriate region, and defects may occur as described above.
(発明の目的)
本発明は前記した欠点を解決せんとして成されたもので
あり、Va/’Vp比を鋳片引抜速度の変動に応じて予
め設定した値となるように変化させることによシ鋳片の
表面疵の発生を防止せんとするものである。(Object of the Invention) The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and is achieved by changing the Va/'Vp ratio to a preset value in accordance with fluctuations in the slab drawing speed. The purpose is to prevent the occurrence of surface flaws in cast slabs.
(発明の構成)
本発明は、ツインベルトキャスタを用いて鋼を鋳造する
方法において、鋳造中の鋳片引抜速度(Vp)の変動に
応じて、キャスターのベルト速度(’Va)と鋳片引抜
速度(V’p)の比(vo/’vp)を、予め設定され
た最適値となるように変化させるととを要旨とするツイ
ンベルトキャスタにおける鋼の鋳造方法である。(Structure of the Invention) The present invention provides a method for casting steel using twin belt casters, in which the belt speed ('Va) of the caster is This is a method for casting steel in a twin belt caster, the gist of which is changing the ratio (vo/'vp) of speed (V'p) to a preset optimal value.
すなわち、本発明者は種々の鋳込みテストを繰□) 返
した結果、Va、/’Vp比が鋳片の表面疵の発生に大
きな影響を与えることを見出した。That is, as a result of repeating various casting tests, the inventor found that the Va,/'Vp ratio has a large effect on the occurrence of surface defects in slabs.
第1図および第2図にそのテスト結果の一例を示す。第
1図はキャスター(3)のベル) 速e (vo )が
4mノ;ア場合、第2図は同じく6m/―の場合におけ
る夫々のVolV p比と表面疵発生指数との関係を示
したものであり、第1図および第2図より明らかなよう
に、vQ/′Vp比が過大であれば鋳片の下面に二重肌
状のしわ疵あるいは回旋が発生し、またVc/Vp比が
過ノjζであれば横割れ疵を生じて、夫々疵の発生率が
高くなる。これらの疵は、凝固殻の極めて薄い時点、す
なわち、キャスター(3)内での凝固開始直後に生じた
ものであF) 、VolVp比が過大あるいは過小であ
る場合には鋳片(1)とベルト(4)との間に相対速度
が生じ、この相対速度によシ生じたベルト(4)から鋳
片(1)への応力によって、しわ疵、回旋あるいは割れ
疵が発生するのである。An example of the test results is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. Figure 1 shows the relationship between the VolV p ratio and the surface flaw occurrence index when the speed e (vo) of the caster (3) is 4 m/-, and Figure 2 shows the relationship between the VolV p ratio and the surface flaw occurrence index when the speed e (vo) of the caster (3) is 6 m/-. As is clear from Figures 1 and 2, if the vQ/'Vp ratio is too large, double-skinned wrinkles or convolutions will occur on the lower surface of the slab, and if the Vc/Vp ratio is too high, If jζ is too thick, horizontal cracking defects will occur, and the occurrence rate of defects will increase. These flaws occurred when the solidified shell was extremely thin, that is, immediately after the solidification started in the caster (3), and if the VolVp ratio was too high or too low, the slab (1) and A relative speed is generated between the belt (4) and the stress from the belt (4) to the slab (1) caused by this relative speed, which causes wrinkling, convolution, or cracking.
また、本出願人はピンチロール(2)によって鋳片(1
)が引抜かれる際に、鋳片(1)の冷却収縮を考慮して
鋳込み中の鋳片(1)各部の移動速度を計算した。In addition, the applicant has also used pinch rolls (2) to
) was drawn out, the moving speed of each part of the slab (1) during casting was calculated taking into consideration the cooling shrinkage of the slab (1).
その結果の一例を第3図に示す。An example of the results is shown in FIG.
第3図に示す結果は、鋳片引抜速度ffP)が4m/―
の場合のものであシ、仁の例からメニスカスよ、91m
のところ迄に位置する鋳片(1)部で、その移動速度が
上記鋳片引抜速度(vp )よシ大きいことがわかる。The results shown in Figure 3 show that the slab drawing speed ffP) is 4 m/-
This is the case when the meniscus is 91m from the example of Jin.
It can be seen that the moving speed of the slab (1) portion located up to this point is greater than the slab drawing speed (vp) described above.
この部分は、凝固殻の厚さが薄く強度が小さいため、ベ
ルト(4)からの応力によって歪が生じやすく種々の表
面疵を発生しやすい。In this part, since the solidified shell is thin and has low strength, it is easily distorted by stress from the belt (4) and various surface flaws are likely to occur.
また、鋳片(1)の引抜速度CVp)によって鋳片(1
)の冷却状態が変化する為、前記部分に発生する応力は
夫々異なる。すなわち、高速で鋳造される場合ニは、ピ
ンチロール(2)に至るまでの鋳片(1)θ冷却が小さ
い為、熱収縮が小さい。そこで、Vo/Vp比を小さく
することによシ、ベルト(4)と鋳片(1)との相対速
度を小さくシ、鋳片凝固殻に発生する応力を小さくする
ことができるのである。一方、低速で鋳造される場合に
は、前記とは逆に鋳片(1)の冷却が大きくなる為、v
o/vp比を大きくする必要がある。Also, depending on the drawing speed CVp of the slab (1),
) changes, so the stress generated in each part is different. That is, in the case of high-speed casting, thermal shrinkage is small because the θ cooling of the slab (1) up to the pinch rolls (2) is small. Therefore, by reducing the Vo/Vp ratio, the relative velocity between the belt (4) and the slab (1) can be reduced, and the stress generated in the solidified slab shell can be reduced. On the other hand, when casting is performed at a low speed, the cooling of the slab (1) becomes large, contrary to the above, so that v
It is necessary to increase the o/vp ratio.
このように、鋳片(1)の凝固殻に発生する圧縮および
引張シの応力を、できる限シ小さくして鉤片(1)の表
面疵を防止するためには、鋳片引抜速度(VXl)に応
じた’ValVp比を設定することが重要である。In this way, in order to reduce the compressive and tensile stress generated in the solidified shell of the slab (1) as much as possible and prevent surface flaws on the hook piece (1), the slab drawing speed (VXl ) It is important to set the 'ValVp ratio accordingly.
(実施例1)
第4図に示すような構成のツインベルトキャスタ(Ls
= 3m、L2 = 3m )を市いて、■ 鋳片寸
法:40m厚X600++an幅■ 比水量: 0.3
L/K1−5teel■ 溶鋼成盆(重量%) :
[Q10.04〜00\〔S1〕0.010−0.01
5、[Mn]0.18〜0.22、[p〕0.008〜
0.011、[S]0.008〜0,010、[aol
Al]0.045〜0.048の鋳造を本発明方法を用
いて行った。(Example 1) Twin belt caster (Ls
= 3 m, L2 = 3 m), ■ Slab dimensions: 40 m thick x 600 ++ an width ■ Specific water amount: 0.3
L/K1-5teel ■ Molten steel basin (weight%):
[Q10.04~00\[S1]0.010-0.01
5, [Mn] 0.18-0.22, [p] 0.008-
0.011, [S] 0.008-0,010, [aol
Castings of Al]0.045 to 0.048 were carried out using the method of the present invention.
なお、第4図中(5)は表面温度測定装置46)は演算
器である。Note that (5) in FIG. 4 indicates a surface temperature measuring device 46).
この場合、携片引抜速度(vp)とVo7’vp比は第
5図に示す斜線部に入るように制御した。 〜本発明方
法によれば、鋳片引抜速度(Vp)3m/―から6m/
―に変化させた場合にも、しわ疵、回旋、割れ疵のない
鋳片を得ることができた。In this case, the mobile piece withdrawal speed (vp) and the Vo7'vp ratio were controlled so that they fell within the shaded area shown in FIG. ~According to the method of the present invention, the slab drawing speed (Vp) is from 3 m/- to 6 m/
Even when the steel was changed to -, slabs without wrinkles, convolutions, or cracks could be obtained.
一方、前記条件で、かつ、Valvp= 1.015な
る一定値で鋳造した場合には、鋳片引抜速度vp =2
.5m/―で割れ疵が、またVp = 4.5mノ;−
シわ疵、回旋が夫々発生した。On the other hand, when casting is performed under the above conditions and at a constant value of Valvp = 1.015, the slab drawing speed vp = 2
.. Cracks occurred at 5m/-, and Vp = 4.5m;-
Wrinkles and curls occurred.
(実施例2)
実施例1と同じツインベルトキャスターを用いて、
■ 鋳片寸法:40m厚X6001m幅■ 比水量:
0.6 L/に4−5teel■ 溶鋼成分Cm5):
Ca’30.o3−0.o4、[st:10.010〜
0.011、[Mn1O,18〜0.20、[p〕0.
007−0.011、[810,008〜o、o i
o、〔甑0LAL]0.040〜0.051の鋳造を、
第6図に示す斜線部に鋳片引抜速度(Vp)と< v
o/vp比が入るように制御して行った。(Example 2) Using the same twin belt casters as in Example 1, ■ Slab dimensions: 40 m thick x 6001 m wide ■ Specific water amount:
0.6 L/4-5teel■ Molten steel composition Cm5):
Ca'30. o3-0. o4, [st:10.010~
0.011, [Mn1O, 18-0.20, [p]0.
007-0.011, [810,008~o, o i
o, [Koshiki0LAL] casting of 0.040 to 0.051,
The shaded area shown in Fig. 6 shows slab drawing speed (Vp) and < v
This was done by controlling the o/vp ratio.
本発明方法によれば実施例1と同様に鋳片引抜速度fl
P)を変化させた場合にも、鋳片表面疵の発生を皆無と
することができた。According to the method of the present invention, as in Example 1, the slab drawing speed fl
Even when P) was changed, no surface flaws were generated on the slab.
(実施例3)
実施例1と同じツインベルトキャスターを用いて、
・) 。**−1工: 20 waft X□。。。−
■ 比水量: 0.3 L/Kg−steel■ 溶鋼
成分(重t%) : [0〕0.03〜0.04、[S
i]0.010〜0.014、[Mn〕0.190.2
2、[:p:]0.00s 〜0.010、[IS]0
.007〜0.009、C1101Aら、10.044
〜0.048
の鋳造を、第7図に示す斜線部に鋳片引抜速度(vp)
とVo/Vp比が入るように制御して行ったところ、鋳
片表面疵の発生を防止できた。(Example 3) Using the same twin belt casters as in Example 1, ・). **-1 engineering: 20 waft X□. . . −
■ Specific water amount: 0.3 L/Kg-steel■ Molten steel composition (weight t%): [0]0.03~0.04, [S
i]0.010-0.014, [Mn]0.190.2
2, [:p:]0.00s ~0.010, [IS]0
.. 007-0.009, C1101A et al., 10.044
~0.048 casting, the slab drawing speed (vp) is shown in the shaded area shown in Figure 7.
When the Vo/Vp ratio was controlled to be as follows, it was possible to prevent the occurrence of surface defects on the slab.
(実施例4)
実施例1と同じツインベルトキャスターを用いて、
■ 鋳片寸法:40霧厚X1000+o+幅■ 比水量
: 0.3t/Ky−steel■ 溶鋼成分(重量%
) : [0]0.10〜0.12% [Si〕0.2
4〜0.28、[Mn ]1.25〜1.28) 〔P
] 0.008〜0.014、[:S]0.OQg〜
0.010、[5olAR]0.026〜0.033の
鋳造を、第4図に示す斜線部に鋳片引抜速度(Vp)と
volvp比が入るように制御して行ったところ、鋳片
表面疵の発生を防止できた。(Example 4) Using the same twin belt caster as in Example 1, ■ Slab size: 40 mist thickness x 1000 + o + width ■ Specific water amount: 0.3 t/Ky-steel ■ Molten steel composition (weight%
): [0]0.10-0.12% [Si]0.2
4-0.28, [Mn] 1.25-1.28) [P
] 0.008 to 0.014, [:S]0. OQg~
0.010, [5olAR]0.026 to 0.033 was controlled so that the slab drawing speed (Vp) and volvp ratio were included in the shaded area shown in Fig. 4. We were able to prevent the occurrence of defects.
(発明の効果)
以上述べた如く本発明方法によnばツインベルトキャス
タにより鋼を鋳造する場合において、鋳片表面の欠陥の
発生を防止でき高品質な鋼を得ることができる。(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the method of the present invention, when steel is cast using a twin belt caster, defects on the surface of the slab can be prevented and high quality steel can be obtained.
第1図および第2図はvo/’vP比の変化と鋳片の表
面疵の発生との関係の一例を示す図面、第3図は鋳造中
における鋳片位置と、鋳片移動速度および鋳片温度の関
係の一例を示す図面、第4図は実施例に使用したツイン
ベルトキャスターの概略構成図、第5図〜第7図は鋳片
引抜速度とVolVp比の関係による鋳片表面疵の発ワ
袂況の一例を示す図面、第8図は従来方法に使用される
ツインベルトキャスターの概略構成図である。
(1)は鋳片、(2)はピンチロール、(3)はキャス
ター、(4)はベル)、151は表面温度測定装置、(
6)は演算器、(Vp)は鋳片引抜速度、(’Vo)は
ベルト速度。
特許出願人 住友金属工業株式会社
(−ノ・ノ*’1!2”iイW(7’シ”−>xe轡t
trv*%(阪Aり
第8図
第1頁の続き
■発明者 中村 正置 馴市西長洲二
央技術研究所[
275一
本通1丁目3番地 住友金属工業株式会社中向Figures 1 and 2 are drawings showing an example of the relationship between changes in the vo/'vP ratio and the occurrence of surface flaws on slabs, and Figure 3 shows the position of the slab during casting, the velocity of slab movement, and the occurrence of surface defects on slabs. A drawing showing an example of the relationship between slab temperature. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the twin belt caster used in the example. Figures 5 to 7 show the relationship between slab drawing speed and VolVp ratio. FIG. 8, which is a drawing showing an example of a situation in which power is generated, is a schematic diagram of a twin belt caster used in the conventional method. (1) is a slab, (2) is a pinch roll, (3) is a caster, (4) is a bell), 151 is a surface temperature measuring device, (
6) is the computing unit, (Vp) is the slab drawing speed, and ('Vo) is the belt speed. Patent applicant: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
trv*% (Continued from Han Ari Figure 8 Page 1 ■Inventor Masaki Nakamura Nishi Nagasu Nio Technical Research Institute, Namari City [275 Ippon-dori 1-3 Sumitomo Metal Industries Co., Ltd. Nakamukai
Claims (1)
法において、鋳造中の鋳片引抜速度の変動に応じて、キ
ャスターのベルト速度と鋳片引抜速度の比を、予め設定
された最適値となるように変化させることを特徴とする
ツインベルトキャスタにおける鋼の鋳造方法。(1) In a method of casting steel using twin-belt casters, the ratio of the belt speed of the caster to the slab withdrawal speed is adjusted to a preset optimal value according to fluctuations in the slab withdrawal speed during casting. A method for casting steel in a twin belt caster, which is characterized by changing as follows.
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