A l R tAnnual ReportAugust 12, 2010
CON1D User friendly InterfaceCON1D User-friendly Interface
Hemanth Jasti
Department of Mechanical Science & EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Project Goals
• Create a user-friendly interface for CON1D
• Target audienceg– Researchers
• Graduate students
• Industry
– Casting operators
• Write inputs
• Run CON1D
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Run CON1D
• Read outputs
What is CON1D?Heat Transfer Model of Steel Continuous Castingeat a s e ode o Stee Co t uous Cast g
22*
2 steelsteel steel steel
kT T TCp k
t x T x
∂∂ ∂ρ∂ ∂ ∂
∂ = + ∂ Transient heat conduction model of shell
MoldShell
Interface
xHeat fluxHeat flux
1.0123
top ofmold
4
0
Meniscus
(MW/m )2 (MW/m )2
x
simulation domain
Shell
zPeak nearmeniscus
200
Narrow face
Wide face(Very little superheat )
Δx
Vc
i
solid shell liquid shell400
600
Heat Inputto shell insidefrom liquid(q )
(Peak near mold exit)
int sh
Heat Removedfrom shell surfaceto gap(q )
n 1iΔx
qsh qint
VcCopper Moldand Gap
Liquid Steel
23
Mold ExitWater Spray Zone
SolidifyingSteel Shell800
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23 mmz
Model includes mold, interface, shellModel includes mold, interface, shell
CON1D Model ApplicationsModel Prediction Validation
Heat flux variation Thermocouples embedded in mold wall Mold Temperature
Cooling water temperature increase Water temperature rise / flow rate
Sh ll thi k B k t h ll t l t Shell thickness Breakout shell or tracer element
Slag layer thickness Slag samples taken from mold wall
Optical pyrometers Shell temperature
Optical pyrometers,
thermocouples in the strand
Ideal taper Friction signal; defects
Mold friction and lubrication state Friction signal
Slag microstructure Crystalline vs. glassy
Sl h /f t T i t t t i ti
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Slag shear/fracture Transient temperature variation
Metallurgical length Whale formation!
Previous Input Interface
• Text editor to change the input file
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Previous Output Interface
• Gnuplot scripts to graph outputs
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Platform – Excel 2003
• Excel is widely used
• Graphing tools are built inGraphing tools are built in
E t d t i t f f f t• Easy to update interface for future students
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Color Scheme
Home page buttons color schemep gPurple Buttons – Suggests the next logical step
Green Buttons – Completed step
Yellow Buttons – Page did not pass data check
Cells color scheme
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Input Features
• Graphs for inputs
• Use of spray tables
• Preset grade tables
• Customizable units
• Parameters are further explained in
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pcomments or with pictures on the page
Visualizing input data
• Example: slag viscosity data:Automatic graphing of viscosity curves beforeAutomatic graphing of viscosity curves before running simulation
• Also plots measured values for comparisonAlso plots measured values for comparison
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Spray Tables
• Once spray tables are setup, can use the table to update water flow rate values in the spray zones.
• Can also view the spray table flow rates in graphsg p
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Preset Grade Table
• Users can preset the compositions of commonly used grades.
• The interface will automatically enter the ycompositions for a simulation by choosing a preset gradeg p g
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Customizable Units
• A unit set for the data in the inputs and t t b h boutputs can be chosen by users.
• The custom unit set can incorporate a mixture f t i d B iti h itof metric and British units.
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Output Features
• Easy to read in and graph outputs
• Ability to select which outputs to readAbility to select which outputs to read
Pl t t th h• Plot two runs on the same graph
• Personalize graph views– Cannot delete a series of data
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Order of Tasks
1. Open Excel file
2. Enter run information on home page
3 Edit inputs3. Edit inputs
4. Final data check
5 W it i t fil5. Write input file
6. Run CON1D
7. Read run time messages
8. Read outputs
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8. Read outputs
Directory Notes
• Start with CON1D9.7.1.exe in the same folder as the excel interfaceexcel interface.
• The excel interface will write the input files into the ki di t ( hi h i th di t th lworking directory (which is the directory the excel
interface file is located). The outputs will be written into this directory by CON1D and then can be read i t th i t f f i iinto the interface for viewing.
• The input and output files need to be in the sameThe input and output files need to be in the same folder as the excel interface file to read in and graph the output data
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Starting the Interface
• You may need to "enable macros" upon startup of the .xls file. Usually, this is solved by answering "Enable Macros" to prompting. If you have macros disabled, you may have to change security settings
• Starting the interface and enabling g gmacros is described with pictures in the next three slides
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Starting the Interface Office 2003
• Enable macros at start by choosing “Enable Macros”Macros
• If security setting is too high: file will not open and/or macros will not run
h it tti b f ll t• change security settings by follow steps• Tools -> Macro -> Security…
• Choose Either “Medium” or “Low”
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• Reopen interface file and Enable Macros
Starting the Interface Office 2007
Cli k hClick on the “Options” button to enable macros
Select “Enable this content”
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Changing Security Settings in Office 2007Office 2007
or
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Homepage
• Run information
• Links to all input and output pagesLinks to all input and output pages
B tt f iti i t fil d i• Buttons for writing input file, and running CON1D
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Homepage
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Inputs Organization
• Casting Condition– Casting conditions– Simulation parameters
• Steel Slab Properties– Slab geometry
Steel properties– Steel properties• Spray Zones • Mold Properties
– Mold cooling water parametersg p– Mold water properties– Mold geometry– Mold coating/plating thickness
Thermocouples• Thermocouples• Interface
– Mold flux properties– Interface heat transfer properties
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Interface heat transfer properties
Demonstration
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Conclusions
• A new user interface for the CC heat-flow modelCON1D has been created. This graphical interface includes many user-friendly features that are a great improvement over the previous text-based interface used.
• Graphs in the input parameters helps users visualize data they are entering.
• A preset grade table enables users to setup compositions of common grades and to choose from the list for later runs.
• The new interface can automatically change water flow rates for a simulation based on 1) data provided in spray tables, 2) casting speed, and 3) spray pattern choices.
• The interface offers fully customizable units to let users choose metric, British or a mix of both unit sets.
• Initial feedback from user evaluations was positive and resulted
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pin improvements.
Acknowledgements
• Professor Brian G. Thomas
• Students in the Metals Processing Simulation LaboratorySimulation Laboratory
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