EP2445663B1 - Procédé et dispositif de fabrication de bandes d'acier par coulée en bande - Google Patents

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EP2445663B1
EP2445663B1 EP10726416.0A EP10726416A EP2445663B1 EP 2445663 B1 EP2445663 B1 EP 2445663B1 EP 10726416 A EP10726416 A EP 10726416A EP 2445663 B1 EP2445663 B1 EP 2445663B1
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Jochen Wans
Karl-Heinz Spitzer
Hans-Jürgen HECKEN
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • 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
    • B22D11/0631—Continuous casting of metals, i.e. casting in indefinite lengths into moulds with travelling walls, e.g. with rolls, plates, belts, caterpillars formed by a travelling straight surface, e.g. through-like moulds, a belt
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • 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
    • B22D11/0637—Accessories therefor
    • B22D11/0697—Accessories therefor for casting in a protected atmosphere
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C21—METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21D—MODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
    • C21D8/00—Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment
    • C21D8/02—Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips
    • C21D8/021—Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips involving a particular fabrication or treatment of ingot or slab
    • C21D8/0215—Rapid solidification; Thin strip casting

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing steel strips by means of strip casting according to the preamble of claim 1 and to a device according to claim 10.
  • a method of the generic type for producing steel strips by means of strip casting is known ( Steel Research 74 (2003), No 11/12, page 724-731 ).
  • this known as DSC process manufacturing method is suitable for the production of hot strip of lightweight steel.
  • melt is fed from a feed vessel via a runner and a siphon-like discharge nozzle formed as a casting nozzle on a revolving casting belt of a horizontal strip casting.
  • the discontinued melt solidifies to a pre-strip with a thickness in the range between 6 to 20 mm.
  • the pre-strip is subjected to a hot rolling process, To homogenize the melt distribution on the casting belt several rays of an inert gas in the form of a rake are distributed over the width of the molten bath directed against the transport direction in the task area.
  • a disadvantage of this strip casting plant is that it can lead to caking during operation on the outlet side region of the casting nozzle, which increasingly reduce the outlet cross section for the melt.
  • the caking forms especially in the critical triple point of Keramikg mandüse, circulating cooled casting belt and liquid molten metal and flow-unfavorable areas.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method for producing steel strips by means of strip casting, in which the previously described problems are avoided, but at least significantly reduced. Another object is to provide a device for carrying out the method.
  • At least one plasma jet which inactivates and heats the exposure region acts on the outlet-side region of the casting nozzle and on the melt emerging therefrom, at least during the casting process.
  • the inventive method is basically suitable for the production of hot strips of various metallic materials, especially for lightweight steels, such as high modulus HSD ® steels.
  • the plasma is ignited in a conventional manner by high voltage or high frequency inductively or capacitively in the burner itself or against the molten metal and maintained with DC or AC.
  • the strength (intensity) of the plasma is advantageously set via a set of rules consisting of a gas mixing, pressure and flow regulator and a control device for the electrical parameters.
  • an inert gas such as argon or nitrogen used.
  • plasma gas but in addition to argon and nitrogen, other individual gases or gas mixtures with additions of H 2 , CO, CO 2 or CH 4 and other combinations can be used.
  • the surface (surface tension) of the metal film can be influenced very well.
  • existing hydrogen very well prevents the oxidation of the melt surface.
  • the flow behavior of the metal film and thus the wettability of the ceramic with regard to the prevention of caking can advantageously be influenced.
  • a nozzle-like element designed as an argon screen is arranged in front of the casting nozzle, which nozzle blocks the liquid steel on the casting nozzle
  • the argon rake is modified in such a way that one or more plasma burners can be integrated one after the other into the system, one after the other as seen in the melt flow direction, so that a structural unit is formed.
  • the plasma torches are positioned so that they can act on the edge area in particular over the entire width of the pouring nozzles.
  • the use of multiple burners is advantageous because it can increase the efficiency of inerting and heating.
  • the plasma torches act sectorally on the outlet-side casting nozzle area, wherein optimal targeted heating of the casting nozzle over its width or over the width of the exiting melt bath can be carried out via a specific separate temperature control of the individual burners.
  • the assembly is inventively made of a good heat conducting material, such. As copper, prepared and is cooled intensively with water.
  • the jet direction of the plasma torch is advantageously adjusted slightly inclined downwards in the direction of the liquid steel against the casting direction, in order to be able to influence the melt pool surface in a targeted manner.
  • the plasma torches are also slightly aligned in the direction of the edge region of the exiting melt.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a schematic representation of the G mandüsen Kunststoffes a strip casting plant according to the invention shown.
  • Metal melt 7 runs in this illustration from left to right and is indicated by an arrow.
  • one of an argon rake for the uniform distribution of melt on the surface of the casting belt 3, and plasma torches 9 (FIG. FIG. 2 ) existing unit 4 made of copper according to the invention.
  • the plasma torches 9 are arranged so that their plasma jets 5 completely inertize the exit region of the molten metal 7 from the casting nozzle and the melt surface and can control the temperature of the melt.
  • the nozzles 6 of the argon rake are directed obliquely downward onto the molten metal 7.
  • FIG. 2 is the G cleverdüsen Scheme in a side view according to section A - A from FIG. 1 shown. From this view, which also consists of ceramic upper part 8 and the lower part 8 'of the pouring nozzle can be seen.
  • the assembly 4 with argon rake and plasma torches 9 is arranged in the outlet region of the molten metal 7 from the casting nozzle such that, on the one hand, the nozzles 6 (FIG. FIG. 1 ) of the argon grout evenly distribute the emerging molten metal on the casting belt 3 and on the other hand, the plasma jets 5 of the plasma torch 9 can completely inertize the exit region.
  • the plasma torches 9 are inclined according to the invention in the direction of the exiting melt.
  • the plasma torch 9 are cooled by cooling water bores 10 by means of water and supplied via a plasma gas supply 11 with plasma gas.

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  1. Procédé pour la production de bandes d'acier au moyen d'une coulée en bande, dans lequel on applique du métal liquide (7) à partir d'un récipient d'admission via un conduit de coulée disposé à l'horizontale et une zone de sortie réalisée sous la forme d'une busette de coulée possédant une configuration en forme de siphon sur une courroie de coulée périphérique (3) d'une installation horizontale de coulée en bande, sous l'atmosphère d'un gaz de protection, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un jet de plasma (5) ayant pour effet de rendre inerte et de réchauffer la zone d'influence agit sur la zone côté sortie de la busette de coulée (8, 8') et sur le métal liquide (7) qui en sort, au moins au cours du processus de coulée.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs jets de plasma (5) agissent par secteur sur l'ensemble de la zone de la busette de coulée (8, 8') côté sortie et sur le métal liquide (7) qui en sort.
  3. Procédé selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que la puissance et la température du jet de plasma obtenu (5) peuvent être réglées par secteur.
  4. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que, pour la génération du plasma, on utilise un gaz inerte ou un mélange de gaz comprenant un gaz inerte.
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'on utilise de l'argon ou de l'azote pour faire office de gaz inerte.
  6. Procédé selon les revendications 4 et 5, caractérisé en ce qu'on utilise un gaz inerte additionné de H2, de CO, de CO2 ou de CH4, à titre de mélange de gaz.
  7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que, via le jet de plasma agissant (5), on influence de manière ciblée la température du métal liquide (7) qui sort et on compense les chutes de température qui se manifestent entre le récipient d'admission et la zone de sortie de la busette de coulée (8, 8').
  8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'on influence de manière ciblée la tension superficielle, partant la viscosité du métal liquide (7) qui sort de la busette de coulée (8, 8').
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le jet de plasma (5) agit déjà avant le début du processus de coulée sur la zone de sortie de la busette de coulée (8, 8').
  10. Dispositif pour la production de bandes d'acier au moyen d'une coulée en bande, constitué par un récipient d'admission contenant le métal liquide, comprenant un conduit de coulée disposé à l'horizontale et une zone de sortie réalisée sous la forme d'une busette de coulée (8, 8') possédant une configuration en forme de siphon, par une zone de refroidissement primaire comprenant une installation horizontale de coulée en bande sur laquelle on peut appliquer le métal liquide sous l'atmosphère d'un gaz de protection, comprenant deux rouleaux de renvoi et une courroie de coulée périphérique refroidie (3), pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une torche à plasma (9) générant un jet de plasma (5), est disposée sur la zone de sortie de la busette de coulée (8, 8') en étant orientée à l'encontre de la direction de coulée.
  11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs torches de plasma (9) agissant par secteur sur la busette de coulée sont disposées en étant réparties sur la largeur de la busette de coulée d'une manière telle que les jets de plasma couvrent la largeur totale de la busette de coulée.
  12. Dispositif selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que les torches de plasma (9) sont disposées les unes derrière les autres lorsqu'on regarde dans la direction d'écoulement de la masse en fusion.
  13. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, dans lequel, dans la zone d'application du métal liquide (7) sur la courroie de coulée (3), est disposé au moins un élément en forme de buse (6) réalisé sous la forme d'un râteau pour la sortie de plusieurs jets d'un gaz inerte pour l'uniformisation de la distribution de la masse fondue sur la courroie de coulée (3,) caractérisé en ce que la torche de plasma (9) et l'élément en forme de buse (6) sont rassemblés en une unité modulaire (4).
  14. Dispositif selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que l'unité modulaire (4) est refroidie avec de l'eau.
  15. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, caractérisé en ce que la torche de plasma (9) et l'élément en forme de buse (6) sont disposés de manière séparée.
  16. Dispositif selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que la torche de plasma (9) et l'élément en forme de buse (6) sont respectivement refroidis avec de l'eau.
  17. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 16, caractérisé en ce que la direction de projection de la torche de plasma (9) sur la zone de sortie inférieure de la buse de coulée est inclinée en direction du métal liquide (7).
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