Finite element thermomechanical simulation of steel

continuous casting
Romain Forestier, Frederic Costes, Olivier Jaouen, Michel Bellet

To cite this version:

Romain Forestier, Frederic Costes, Olivier Jaouen, Michel Bellet. Finite element thermomechanical simulation of steel continuous casting. Steve L. Cockcroft, Daan M. Maijer Editors.
Proceedings MCWASP XII, 12th International Conference on Modeling of Casting, Welding
and Advanced Solidification Processes, Jun 2009, Vancouver, Canada. The Minerals, Metals &
Materials Society, Warrendale, Pennsylvania, USA, 12, p. 295-302 - ISBN 978-0-87339-742-1,
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