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Study of Sheeting Behavior During Continuous Casting of Medium-Carbon Steels in a Thin-Slab Caster

Sheeting is a phenomenon observed in continuous casting that leads to large deviations in heat flux. Such large deviations can lead to loss of lubrication, resulting in sticker breakouts and quality issues.1 Ozgu et al.2 postulated that sheeting was attributed to cracking of the solid flux layer which eventually falls out, leaving behind a thin layer between the slab and the mold. Similar behavior was noted when casting medium-carbon steel grades (0.17•0.24 percent C) on a thin-slab caster. This article investigates the influence of various operational conditions on sheeting behavior. Mold flux composition was found to be the most influential on sheeting intensity. Various mold flux chemistries were studied to find mold flux with the least amount of sheeting. Of the powders investigated, the version with 5 percent zirconia addition was found to be most effective.
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2025/09 AIST Iron & Steel Technology September
PR-PM0925-4
Abhishek Bhansali, Michael Frazee, Kendal Hiatt
September 01, 2025
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