US20050158204A1 - Method of production of broadside plates for continuous casting molds - Google Patents

Method of production of broadside plates for continuous casting molds Download PDF

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US20050158204A1
US20050158204A1 US11/078,006 US7800605A US2005158204A1 US 20050158204 A1 US20050158204 A1 US 20050158204A1 US 7800605 A US7800605 A US 7800605A US 2005158204 A1 US2005158204 A1 US 2005158204A1
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    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D11/00Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths
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  • the invention relates to a method of production of broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds, in particular, of a hardenable copper alloy.
  • the mold broad plates for thin slab plants and, in particular, for CSP (Compact Strip Production) plants are produced from copper alloys such as CuCrZr (copper-chromium-zirconium) or CuAg (copper-argentum).
  • CuCrZr copper-chromium-zirconium
  • CuAg copper-argentum
  • mold broad plates of CuAg or CuCrZr are not capable to withstand high thermal stresses prevailing in the region of the bath level of the molten metal, and have a tendency to form cracks in the plates in this region, with the CuCrZr having a tendency to a particularly earlier crack formation.
  • This crack formation is a primary failure criterium for the mold broad plates and results in high repair and replacement costs incurable by an operator of a continuous casting plant.
  • CuAg despite its reduced tensile strength, has a reduced crack formation tendency because, as a result of its increased extensibility at high temperatures in the mold plate, it is capable of absorbing stresses and because its comparatively high heat conductance permits to retain smaller mean operational temperature.
  • CuCrZr with a hardness of about 125 HB is used, with their side contact surfaces being nickel-plated for increasing hardness.
  • the primary failure criterium of the narrow side plates in distinction from the broad side plates, is not the crack formation but rather wear or abrasion of contact surfaces by steel. Contrary to this, the primary failure criterium of the broad side plates is the crack formation in the molten level region.
  • German Patent DE 31 20 987 C2 discloses a number of precipitation-hardenable copper alloys and their use for stationary continuous casting molds, among others, different CuNiBe-alloys which contain other alloying components niobium (Nb), zirconium (Zr), magnesium (Mg), and/or titanium (Ti).
  • U.S. Pat. No. 2,137,281 discloses a copper alloy CuZrNiBe for a strip mold (twin-belt casting) characterized by a combination of features of a comparatively high heat conductance.
  • British Patent No. 954,796 discloses a copper alloy CuBeZrTi for molds which, at a comparatively good heat conductance, has comparatively high strength values.
  • the object of the invention is to provide suitable copper alloys for producing broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds at high speeds, the use of which, during a casting operation, would prevent a premature crack formation, in particular, in the region of the molten level, and the wear of contact surfaces by the fluid steel, and which would withstand, at a lasting service life, extremely high thermal and mechanical loads during a casting operation.
  • the object of invention is achieved by use of a hardenable copper alloy with content of beryllium from 0.1% to 0.5%, content of nickel from 0.5% to 2.0% (CuNiBe) for production of broad side plates for slab continuous casting molds.
  • a hardenable copper alloy with content of beryllium from 0.1% to 0.5%, content of nickel from 0.5% to 2.0% (CuNiBe) for production of broad side plates for slab continuous casting molds.
  • this copper alloy after being hardened, is capable of withstanding high thermal stresses in the bath level region, with reduction in crack formation, while being available over larger operational time periods.
  • the inventive copper alloy CuNiBe permits to achieve advantageous material characteristics, e.g., a substantially higher tensile strength of about 770 or about 650 N /mm 2 and, at a 0.2 proof stress, of about 500 N /mm 2 both at 20° C. and at 300° C.
  • heat conductance of the copper alloy CuNiBe of about 300 W/mk can be compensated by water-cooling of reduced copper wall thickness by about 25%.
  • the inventive copper alloy CuNiBe for production of broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds with high casting speeds contains as alloy components 0.1% to 0.5% beryllium, 0.5% to 2% nickel, and copper up to 99.5% by weight.
  • the invention provides for a special copper alloy CuNiBe for broad side plates of continuous casting molds which enables casting of thin slabs with high speeds of at least 2 to 6 m/min and more.
  • the noticeable improvement of operational characteristics due to the extended service life, in particular, a reduced crack formation in bath level region, economical use of material, and low-cost manufacture are results of the particular selection of the alloying components.

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Abstract

A method of production of broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds with casting speeds of at least 2 to 6 m/min and higher includes producing of a hardenable copper allow containing by weight, 1% to 0.5% beryllium, 0.5% to 2% nickel which, together with a copper component, amount to at least 99.5%, and maximum 0.5% of impurities; and forming the broad side plates of the hardenable copper alloy.

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    RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is a division of application Ser. No. 10/257,512 filed Apr. 2, 2003 and which is a National stage application of International application PCT/EPO1/04235.
  • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • 1. Field of the Invention
  • The invention relates to a method of production of broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds, in particular, of a hardenable copper alloy.
  • 2. Description of the Prior Art
  • At the present state of the art, the mold broad plates for thin slab plants and, in particular, for CSP (Compact Strip Production) plants are produced from copper alloys such as CuCrZr (copper-chromium-zirconium) or CuAg (copper-argentum). At that, the CuAg alloy for CSP-mold plates proved to be advantageous because of its comparatively high elongation at elevated temperatures.
  • However, mold broad plates of CuAg or CuCrZr are not capable to withstand high thermal stresses prevailing in the region of the bath level of the molten metal, and have a tendency to form cracks in the plates in this region, with the CuCrZr having a tendency to a particularly earlier crack formation. This crack formation is a primary failure criterium for the mold broad plates and results in high repair and replacement costs incurable by an operator of a continuous casting plant.
  • It should be noted that CuAg, despite its reduced tensile strength, has a reduced crack formation tendency because, as a result of its increased extensibility at high temperatures in the mold plate, it is capable of absorbing stresses and because its comparatively high heat conductance permits to retain smaller mean operational temperature.
  • For narrow side plates of thin slab molds, at the present state of the art, usually, CuCrZr with a hardness of about 125 HB is used, with their side contact surfaces being nickel-plated for increasing hardness.
  • The primary failure criterium of the narrow side plates, in distinction from the broad side plates, is not the crack formation but rather wear or abrasion of contact surfaces by steel. Contrary to this, the primary failure criterium of the broad side plates is the crack formation in the molten level region.
  • German Patent DE 31 20 987 C2 discloses a number of precipitation-hardenable copper alloys and their use for stationary continuous casting molds, among others, different CuNiBe-alloys which contain other alloying components niobium (Nb), zirconium (Zr), magnesium (Mg), and/or titanium (Ti).
  • U.S. Pat. No. 2,137,281 discloses a copper alloy CuZrNiBe for a strip mold (twin-belt casting) characterized by a combination of features of a comparatively high heat conductance.
  • British Patent No. 954,796 discloses a copper alloy CuBeZrTi for molds which, at a comparatively good heat conductance, has comparatively high strength values.
  • For a disturbance-free casting operation, in particular, for thin slabs with high speeds, e.g., of 6 m/min and more, the existing mechanical characteristics of mold materials are not adequate for controlling occurring high temperatures, in particular, in the region of the bath level.
  • Proceeding from the above-mentioned state-of-the-art, the object of the invention is to provide suitable copper alloys for producing broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds at high speeds, the use of which, during a casting operation, would prevent a premature crack formation, in particular, in the region of the molten level, and the wear of contact surfaces by the fluid steel, and which would withstand, at a lasting service life, extremely high thermal and mechanical loads during a casting operation.
  • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The object of invention is achieved by use of a hardenable copper alloy with content of beryllium from 0.1% to 0.5%, content of nickel from 0.5% to 2.0% (CuNiBe) for production of broad side plates for slab continuous casting molds.
  • Advantageously, this copper alloy, after being hardened, is capable of withstanding high thermal stresses in the bath level region, with reduction in crack formation, while being available over larger operational time periods.
  • In addition to this successful operational result, contrary to the known copper alloy such as CuCrZr or CuAg, the inventive copper alloy CuNiBe permits to achieve advantageous material characteristics, e.g., a substantially higher tensile strength of about 770 or about 650N/mm2 and, at a 0.2 proof stress, of about 500N/mm2 both at 20° C. and at 300° C.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • The material characteristics of three selected, by way of example, copper alloys CuCrZr, CuAg, an CuNiBe are given in the following tables:
    MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS
    CuNiBe
    Approximate CuCrZr CuAg Specially
    Values Content Hardened Cold-Formed Hardened
    Chemical Composition
    Chemical % .70 Cr .09 Ag 1.8 Ni
    Composition % .10 Zr .006 P  .30 Be
    Physical Characteristics
    Heat W/mk 340  370 300
    Conductance
    Mechanical Characteristics
    RT at .2 proof N/mm2 300  265 500
     20° Stress Rp .2
    Tensile N/mm2 415 3880 770
    Strength Rm
    Elongation A5 %  25  18  15
    RT at .2 proof N/mm2 240  195 420
    300° Stress Rp .2
    Tensile N/mm2 330  200 650
    Strength Rm
    Elongation A5 %  18  10  8
    RT Hardness HB 125  100
    at
     20° C.
  • Other positive characteristics, e.g., resistance to mechanical wear follow from the high harness of the inventive material of about 220 HB, because CuNiBe has approximately the same hardness as a galvanically applied nickel layer having approximately 220-230 HB. The broad side plates need not any more be nickel-plated.
  • The lower, in comparison with CuAg heat conductance of about 370 W/mk, heat conductance of the copper alloy CuNiBe of about 300 W/mk can be compensated by water-cooling of reduced copper wall thickness by about 25%.
  • The inventive copper alloy CuNiBe for production of broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds with high casting speeds, e.g., from 2 to 6 m/min contains as alloy components 0.1% to 0.5% beryllium, 0.5% to 2% nickel, and copper up to 99.5% by weight.
  • It should contain not more than 0.5% of impurities under which, e.g., traces of other metals such as Fe, Zr, Ag, Cr, Mg., etc. . . . are understood.
  • The invention provides for a special copper alloy CuNiBe for broad side plates of continuous casting molds which enables casting of thin slabs with high speeds of at least 2 to 6 m/min and more. The noticeable improvement of operational characteristics due to the extended service life, in particular, a reduced crack formation in bath level region, economical use of material, and low-cost manufacture are results of the particular selection of the alloying components.

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2. A method of producing broad side plates for thin slab continuous casting molds with a casting speed of at least 2 to 6 m/min, comprising the steps of producing a hardenable copper alloy containing by weight, 0.1% to 0.5% beryllium, 0.5% to 2% nickel which, together with a copper component, amount to at least 99.5%, and maximum 0.5% of impurities; and forming the broad side plates of the hardenable copper alloy.
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