Direct continuous casting of metal strip in a mould with mobile walls followed by hot rolling at high reduction rates using a lubricant that also generates a protective gas

摘要

Direct continuous casting of a metal strip consists of casting the strip by solidification of a liquid metal in a mould with cooled mobile walls and effecting an in-line hot rolling of the strip. At the outlet of the mould a product is spread on the surface of the strip to act as a lubricant at the moment that the strip is hot rolled and causes a gaseous release contributing to the protection of the surface against oxidation. An independent claim is also included for an installation for the direct continuous casting of thin strip.