A method for continuous thin strip casting comprises: introducing molten steel through a long nozzle into a tundish from a ladle, the tundish is one strand tundish, and the molten steel flows below a weir, then passes a first dam and enters a channel with an induction heating device, and the heated molten steel then flows out from an outlet at the other side of the tundish to a nozzle also with an induction heating device for casting. The distances between the weirs of the tundish and the channel have optimal distance ranges. The present invention can improve the casting stability and the quality of the casting strip.

A method for continuous thin strip casting comprises: introducing molten steel through a long nozzle into a tundish from a ladle, the tundish is one strand tundish, and the molten steel flows below a weir, then passes a first dam and enters a channel with an induction heating device, and the heated molten steel then flows out from an outlet at the other side of the tundish to a nozzle also with an induction heating device for casting. The distances between the weirs of the tundish and the channel have optimal distance ranges. The present invention can improve the casting stability and the quality of the casting strip.

Disclosed are embodiments of a vessel configured to contain a secondary magnetic induction field therein for melting materials, and methods of use thereof. The vessel can be used in an injection molding apparatus having an induction coil positioned adjacent to the vessel. The vessel can have a tubular body configured to substantially surround and receive a plunger tip. Longitudinal slots or gaps extend through the thickness of the body to allow and/or direct eddy currents into the vessel during application of an RF induction field from the coil. The body also includes temperature regulating lines configured to flow a liquid within. The temperature regulating lines can be provided to run longitudinally within the wall(s) of the body between its inner bore and outer surface(s). A flange may be provided at one end of the body to secure the body within an injection molding apparatus.

Disclosed are embodiments of a vessel configured to contain a secondary magnetic induction field therein for melting materials, and methods of use thereof. The vessel can be used in an injection molding apparatus having an induction coil positioned adjacent to the vessel. The vessel can have a tubular body configured to substantially surround and receive a plunger tip. Longitudinal slots or gaps extend through the thickness of the body to allow and/or direct eddy currents into the vessel during application of an RF induction field from the coil. The body also includes temperature regulating lines configured to flow a liquid within. The temperature regulating lines can be provided to run longitudinally within the wall(s) of the body between its inner bore and outer surface(s). A flange may be provided at one end of the body to secure the body within an injection molding apparatus.

A cold crucible for casting metals includes: a metal body having walls defining an internal volume inside which a material is received, the walls are divided into segments by a plurality of slits; an induction coil wound around said body and configured so as to melt the material; a cooling system to maintain circulation of a fluid between one or more fluid inlets and one or more fluid outlets

The cooling system includes a heat exchanger, integrated within a volume of the segments, made up of interconnected structures, fluidically connected to each other, and fluidically connected to the one or more fluid inlets and to the one or more fluid outlets so that the fluid can circulate inside the heat exchanger along one or more paths extending between the fluid inlets and the fluid outlets, with a net mass flow between the fluid inlets and outlets.

A cold crucible for casting metals includes: a metal body having walls defining an internal volume inside which a material is received, the walls are divided into segments by a plurality of slits; an induction coil wound around said body and configured so as to melt the material; a cooling system to maintain circulation of a fluid between one or more fluid inlets and one or more fluid outlets

The cooling system includes a heat exchanger, integrated within a volume of the segments, made up of interconnected structures, fluidically connected to each other, and fluidically connected to the one or more fluid inlets and to the one or more fluid outlets so that the fluid can circulate inside the heat exchanger along one or more paths extending between the fluid inlets and the fluid outlets, with a net mass flow between the fluid inlets and outlets.

The application discloses a system and method for centrifugal intrusion of molten metal into porous media and then solidification positioning, including: test cups, used for placing test medium and molten metal intrusion; a rotor block, used for mounting the test cups, where one end of each test cup for placing the test medium is far away from the rotor block; a constant temperature oil bath preheating device, used for preheating the test cups and the rotor block; a centrifugal device, internally provided with the rotor block, used for performing a centrifugal operation on the test cups, where the test cups and the rotor block are installed inside the centrifugal device after being preheated; and an infrared heating and compression refrigerating device, arranged inside the centrifugal device, used for controlling a temperature of the test cups.

The application discloses a system and method for centrifugal intrusion of molten metal into porous media and then solidification positioning, including: test cups, used for placing test medium and molten metal intrusion; a rotor block, used for mounting the test cups, where one end of each test cup for placing the test medium is far away from the rotor block; a constant temperature oil bath preheating device, used for preheating the test cups and the rotor block; a centrifugal device, internally provided with the rotor block, used for performing a centrifugal operation on the test cups, where the test cups and the rotor block are installed inside the centrifugal device after being preheated; and an infrared heating and compression refrigerating device, arranged inside the centrifugal device, used for controlling a temperature of the test cups.

Various embodiments provide an apparatus and methods for containing the molten materials within a melt zone during melting. The apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein and an induction coil with unevenly spaced turns along its length. Induction coil can have a series of turns acting as a first (e.g., load) induction coil and a series of turns acting as a second (e.g., containment) induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated and contained by the separated turns of the induction coil. A plunger can also assist in containing material during melting. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold using the plunger.

Various embodiments provide an apparatus and methods for containing the molten materials within a melt zone during melting. The apparatus may include a vessel configured to receive a material for melting therein and an induction coil with unevenly spaced turns along its length. Induction coil can have a series of turns acting as a first (e.g., load) induction coil and a series of turns acting as a second (e.g., containment) induction coil. The material in the vessel can be heated and contained by the separated turns of the induction coil. A plunger can also assist in containing material during melting. Once the desired temperature is achieved and maintained for the molten material, operation of the induction coil can be stopped and the molten material can be ejected from the vessel into a mold using the plunger.