A numerical analysis of fluid flow in a mini-mill continuous casting tundish has been carried out. The major concern has been focussed on validating the possibility of the use of an FC (Flow Control) pad under the ladle shroud in the tundish. For this purpose, steady state modeling to find flow patterns and non-steady state approaches calculating residence time distribution (RTD) curves for different tundish configurations have been chosen in the present study. Both calculated flow fields and predictions of tracer dispersion have been compared with the results of water model experiments.
