Numéro
J. Phys. IV France
Volume 03, Numéro C7, Novembre 1993
The 3rd European Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes
Troisiéme Conférence Européenne sur les Matériaux et les Procédés Avancés
Page(s) C7-1151 - C7-1156
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:19937179
The 3rd European Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes
Troisiéme Conférence Européenne sur les Matériaux et les Procédés Avancés

J. Phys. IV France 03 (1993) C7-1151-C7-1156

DOI: 10.1051/jp4:19937179

Fluid flow and mass transfer in a vacuum induction melting furnace

A. JARDY1, D. GOSSET1, D. ABLITZER1 and S. WITZKE2

1  LSG2M, URA 159 du CNRS, Ecole des Mines de Nancy, Parc de Saurupt, 54042 Nancy cedex, France
2  IMPHY S.A., 58140 Imphy, France


Abstract
In order to control the composition and the inclusion content of a vacuum induction melted maraging steel, an experimental and theoretical study was undertaken to characterize the hydrodynamic behaviour and the transport of elements dissolved in the liquid metal. The bath movement due to stirring forces was calculated with the aid of a model which then determines the transfer characteristics of a solute, due to molecular diffusion, convection and turbulence. Particular attention was given to the phenomenon of volatilization at the free surface. The results obtained using this approach are presented and discussed.



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