Title

Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Flow in a Physical Model of a Foundry Degassing Unit

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2025

Volume

vol. 25

Issue

No 2

Authors

Manoch, L. ; Socha, L. ; Sviželová, J. ; Gryc, K. ; Mohamed, A. ; Häusler, J.

Affiliation

Manoch, L. : Department of Materials and Engineering Metallurgy, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Bohemia, 301 00 Pilsen, Czech Republic ; Manoch, L. : Environmental Research Department, Institute of Technology and Business, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Socha, L. : Environmental Research Department, Institute of Technology and Business, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Sviželová, J. : Environmental Research Department, Institute of Technology and Business, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Gryc, K. : Environmental Research Department, Institute of Technology and Business, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Mohamed, A. : Environmental Research Department, Institute of Technology and Business, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic ; Häusler, J. : Die-casting Division, MOTOR JIKOV Slévárna a.s., 370 04 České Budějovice, Czech Republic

Keywords

Numerical modelling ; CFD ; Aluminium refining ; Multiphase flow ; Model validation

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

53-60

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

13.06.2025

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2025.153794