MODELING AND SIMULATION OF THE DOUBLE-ROL LER STRIP CASTING PROCESS

Objective. During the development of a strip casting process it is nec essary to take account of complex interrelations between the process, easter and product quality. Theoretical and practical models have been developed and applied in order to simulate part-processes and thereby shorten the course of the development. Summary. The direct casting of steel strip on a double-roller easter is governed by the partly simul taneous processes of ''solidification'' and ''strip formation.'' The i nterdisciplinary team of researchers has, among other things, develope d process models to simulate solidification, roller expansion and the control of the process. The models have been used to design the easter as well as to engineer the process control system. The described mode ls can be applied to design other strip casting systems.