Types, causes and prevention of breakouts during continuous casting

Breakouts on the continuous casting machine can be an unfortunate feature of operations and one which it can be difficult to avoid entirely. This paper gives an overview of the key features of the main types of breakout and describes measures that can be taken to reduce their incidence. Recommendations are made for preparation of the casting machine to avoid start of cast breakouts, as well as steel condition and operational aspects, such as casting speed, slag depth and mould flow characteristics…