---
title: "Integrated Steelmaking and Continuous Casting System"
industry: "Iron and Steel Basic Production"
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  casting_speed:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-1.5 MPa (mold pressure), 1500-1600°C (steel temperature), 0.8-2.0 m/min (casting speed)"
    unit: "m/min"
  metallurgical_length:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0.5-1.5 MPa (mold pressure), 1500-1600°C (steel temperature), 0.8-2.0 m/min (casting speed)"
    unit: "m"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 2.0
    unit: "MPa"
    consequence: "Thermal stress exceeding yield strength (σ_y &gt; 250 MPa) causes mold distortion; latent heat of fusion (272 kJ/kg) insufficient below 1480°C causes premature solidification; ferrostatic pressure (ρgh &gt; 0.15 MPa) exceeds shell strength at high casting speeds"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Water flow rate drops below 80% of design (3.5 m³/min) in secondary cooling zone"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Redundant cooling circuits with independent pumps and flow sensors (dual 4.0 m³/min capacity)"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Tundish nozzle clogging due to alumina buildup (deposit thickness &gt; 5 mm)"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Argon gas injection through porous refractory lining (0.5-1.0 L/min gas flow)"
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  tundish:
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    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:WATER_COOLED_COPPER_MOLD"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  withdrawal-and-straightening-unit:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:WITHDRAWAL_AND_STRAIGHTENING_UNIT"
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  secondary-cooling-system:
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  cutting-system:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:CUTTING_SYSTEM"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  runout-table:
    type: "part"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:RUNOUT_TABLE"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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---

# Industrial Specification: Integrated Steelmaking and Continuous Casting System

## 1. Technical Definition
Coordinated industrial system for converting molten steel into semi-finished slabs or billets.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-1.5 MPa (mold pressure), 1500-1600°C (steel temperature), 0.8-2.0 m/min (casting speed)**. Failure boundary: **Mold pressure exceeds 2.0 MPa (mold distortion), steel temperature drops below 1480°C (solidification in tundish), casting speed exceeds 2.5 m/min (shell rupture)**, Mechanism: **Thermal stress exceeding yield strength (σ_y &gt; 250 MPa) causes mold distortion; latent heat of fusion (272 kJ/kg) insufficient below 1480°C causes premature solidification; ferrostatic pressure (ρgh &gt; 0.15 MPa) exceeds shell strength at high casting speeds**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **LMTD Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference**:

> **Primary Equation**: $Q = U \cdot A \cdot \Delta T_{lm}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Sizing validation for pasteurization and cooling tunnels.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| U | Heat Transfer Coeff | Engineering Constant |
| A | Area | Engineering Constant |
| \Delta T_{lm} | LMTD | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Water flow rate drops below 80% of design (3.5 m³/min) in secondary cooling zone | 8 | Uneven shell solidification causing longitudinal cracking (crack width &gt; 2 mm) | Redundant cooling circuits with independent pumps and flow sensors (dual 4.0 m³/min capacity) |
| Tundish nozzle clogging due to alumina buildup (deposit thickness &gt; 5 mm) | 8 | Interrupted steel flow causing breakout (pressure drop &gt; 0.3 MPa) | Argon gas injection through porous refractory lining (0.5-1.0 L/min gas flow) |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| casting_speed | Config-dependent | m/min | Verified |
| metallurgical_length | Config-dependent | m | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Tundish](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/tundish.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Water-Cooled Copper Mold](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/water-cooled-copper-mold.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Withdrawal and Straightening Unit](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/withdrawal-and-straightening-unit.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Secondary Cooling System](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/secondary-cooling-system.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Cutting System](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/cutting-system.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Runout Table](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/basic-metal-manufacturing/product/runout-table.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Ladle Refining Furnace**, **Tundish Preheater**  
**Downstream Applications**: Hot Rolled Coils, Structural Steel Beams, Automotive Sheet Metal  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What is the typical annual capacity range for this continuous casting system?
**A**: Our integrated continuous casting systems typically range from 500,000 to 3,000,000 tons/year, depending on configuration and section size requirements.

### Q: How does the water cooling system improve casting quality?
**A**: The multi-zone water cooling system provides controlled solidification, minimizing internal stresses and defects while ensuring uniform microstructure in the final slabs or billets.

### Q: What maintenance is required for the copper alloy molds?
**A**: Copper molds require regular inspection for wear and thermal fatigue, with typical service life of 6-12 months depending on casting conditions and proper water cooling maintenance.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **6** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: INTEGRATED_STEELMAKING_AND_CONTINUOUS_CASTING_SYSTEM | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: a5b9b72d
