MELT STRATIFICATION IN LADLES.

Abstract

A mathematical formulation has been developed, and computed results are presented describing the evolution of the temperature and the velocity profiles in ladles holding molten steel. The calculations, which have been carried out using the PHOENICS computational package, have shown that, notwithstanding the strong turbulent recirculating flows, significant stratification may take place. However, this stratification may be greatly minimized by a relatively gentle agitation.