Description
This chapter on Continuous Casting from the Ferrous Wire Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of one of the most pivotal advancements in modern steel manufacturing. It explores the equipment and processes involved, including ladles, tundishes, molds, and secondary cooling systems, highlighting their role in producing high-quality billets and blooms. The chapter details the advantages of continuous casting over traditional ingot methods, such as reduced costs, improved yield, consistent quality, and energy efficiency. It also delves into innovations like Electromagnetic Stirring (EMS), which minimizes inclusions and segregation for superior product quality. With insights into defect identification, testing, and conditioning, this chapter is an essential guide for understanding the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of continuous casting, especially in modern mini-mills and electric arc furnace facilities.