Investigation of solidification and microsegregation of near-net-shape cast carbon steel

Different near-net-shape casting techniques are investigated in terms of so lidification parameters, microstructure, and microsegregation of manganese in carbon steels based on experimental simulation methods: ingot casting of thick and thin slab samples, strip samples, and thin strip. The as-cast th icknesses were between 1.9 and 150 mm. By calculations and measurements dat a have been determined which lead to the solidification structure like soli dification- and cooling-rate, secondary dendrite arm spacings, and the conc entrations of microsegregations, Finally, some literature data of material properties of steel strip produced by the investigated methods are given.