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Direct Chill (DC) Casting (October 2024)

Live online course - Tuesday 8th October 2024, starting at 14:00 (UK time), and weekly until 10th December 2024

Direct Chill Casting covers the technology of DC casting in 10 weekly sessions. Starting with metal distribution and metal level control, and the factors controlling shell zone formation, leading to low head casting (sheet ingot) and gas pressure assisted casting (billet). It also considers the principles of mould opening design and optimisation of ingot shape in steady-state. The transient behaviour at start-up is considered, and technologies to control butt curl (sheet ingot) and start up cracks discussed. An introduction to the metallurgy of solidification is also provided.

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  • This booking is for the attendance of one person only on the live online course
  • Any materials, written or broadcast, are the sole property of TSC
  • Video is not be distributed or shared without explicit permission
  • Payment required before course commences

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Technology Strategy Consultants
Unit 30 Alfred Groves Business Park,
Shipton Road,
Milton-under-Wychwood,
Oxfordshire,
OX7 6JP

01993 832130

enquiries@tecstrat.com