CAST HOLLOW BILLET STRUCTURE SIMULATION MODELING FOR OIL GRADE PIPES

А. Т. Zhakupova, Alibek Zhakupov

2023

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DOI 10.48081/cbpx3907
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Abstract

Simulation modeling of hollow billet casting processes for the production of seamless oil grade pipes was performed. The aim of the work was to study the influence of geometric shape on the quality and properties of a continuously cast pipe billet. Modeling parameters, initial and boundary conditions were selected taking into account the conditions of the current production. The object of the study was a pipe billet with a diameter of 210 mm. When modeling the process of casting and solidification of billets, low-alloy structural chromium-molybdenum steel was used. For the simulation processes, three-dimensional models of billets were created, as well as models of shapes. Several factors were taken into account when modeling continuous casting and crystallization of a hollow billet: casting speed, chemical composition of the alloy being poured; casting temperature; geometric dimensions of the billet section. Modeling of hollow billet casting in the «LVM Flow» software package predicted the non-shrinking structure formation a decrease in microporosity (more than 0.85 according to the Niyama criterion) of the billet. As a result of simulation modeling, the improvement of the structure is theoretically confirmed when using a hollow steel billet as a starting point for the production of seamless hot-rolled pipes. There were no signs of shrinkage and microporosity on the hollow billet exceeding the permissible value according to the Niyama criterion. Keywords: hollow billet, steel, modeling, pipe, 25CrMoV.