Dynamic studies of surface formation in strip casting

带钢铸造是铝板制造中的一个重要工艺，提供液态金属形成固体形状的步骤。这种成形过程是最佳的，以满足最终材料的特定要求。其中一个关键要求是高表面质量，可在各种合金和加工条件下维护。本研究的重点是对带形连铸的表面形成过程有一个基本的了解。该研究的一个成果将是建立一个数学模型来预测加工条件对表面质量的影响。该研究的主要目标是使更广泛的铝板产品用于汽车组件，从而利用其轻重量和优异的耐腐蚀性来制造更高效的汽车。

Strip casting is an important process utilized in the fabrication of aluminum sheet metal, providing the step where liquid metal is formed into its solid shape.  This forming process is done optimally to meet specific requirements in the final material.  One of the critical requirements is a high degree of surface quality, maintainable across a wide range of alloys and processing conditions.  The focus of this research is to develop a basic understanding of the surface formation process in strip casting.  One outcome of the research will be a  mathematical model to predict the influence of processing conditions on surface quality.  A primary objective of the research is to enable a wider range of aluminum sheet products to be utilized in automotive assemblies, thus taking advantage of its low weight and excellent corrosion resistance in building more efficient automobiles.