Question

Recent research has identified mold-surface textures that will either (a) inhibit a solidified steel from separating from the mold or (b) force it to stay in contact in continuous casting. What is the advantage of a mold that maintains intimate contact with the steel

Answer 1

Answer:

faster heat conduction

Explanation:

The advantage of mold that maintains intimate contact with the material is that thermal contact resistance between the two is going to be reduced. That is, it would be lower.

Consequently, what would be happening would be heat getting conducted faster, this would then allow for higher traverse speeds or it could allow for the usage of shorter molds.