Patent · US Expired

Production of thin steel strip

US7404431B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 17, 2003
Grant dateJul 29, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB22D11/0622
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of controlling in a twin roll strip caster the thickness of as-cast strip by determining and operating at a target depth of the casting pool and a target speed of the casting rolls. The as-cast strip may be cast to a customer-specified thickness or may be subsequently rolled to a customer-specified thickness.

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