Fluid flow plays a significant role for steel surface quality in continuous casting. Althoughwater models are able to model fluid flow, the flow pattern is not of practical interest since themoving solidifying shell cannot be accounted. Computer modeling has become a popular anddependable tool to analyze the complex phenomena occurring in continuous casting. In thisnumerical simulation we coupled momentum and energy equations considering thesolidification of steel along with turbulence - model. The vertical bending mold is equippedwith bifurcated nozzle with 15 degrees of port angle. FC mold is supplied with DC inducedmagnetic fields. Influence of argon and magnetic fields on molten steel flow and heat transfer isinvestigated by solving momentum equations adding source terms due to multiphase – magnetohydrodynamics. The results show that magnetic fields reduce the jet velocity from port bylower magnetic core induced field but the influence on meniscus velocity is complex todescribe. Magnetic fields increase surface temperature and homogenize its distribution onsurface and inside a mold.
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