Advances in Continuous Casting and Refining of Steel
A special issue of Metals (ISSN 2075-4701). This special issue belongs to the section "Extractive Metallurgy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 1033
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Continuous casting and refining play a crucial role in steel production. Continuous casting enables the efficient solidification of molten steel into semi-finished products, enhancing productivity. Refining processes, such as LF and RH, precisely control chemical compositions and remove inclusions. Their combined application ensures the production of high-quality steel with enhanced mechanical properties and reduced defects, meeting the stringent demands of modern industries. Consequently, with the increasing demand for high-quality products, the improvement of equipment, and the advancement of automation and digitalization, metallurgical researchers have developed novel technologies, processes, and mechanisms for continuous casting and refining.
This Special issue aims to present new technologies, processes, and trends regarding the application of continuous casting and refining. Original research articles and reviews from academia and industry are welcome. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics: innovative casting techniques, the optimization of the refining process, clean steel technologies, improvements in the quality of cast products, digital and intelligent applications, and the impact of novel refractory materials. I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Heng Cui
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- continuous casting
- secondary refining
- non-metallic inclusion
- clean steel
- casting defects
- solidification
- physical modeling
- numerical modeling
- big data
- machine learning
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