MAfHEMAfICAL MODEL FOR MELTING PROCESSES OF SOLID ARTICLES IMMERSED IN METAL BATHS

A mathematical model for melting processes of solid particles immersed in metal baths has been develOPed, which includes the cases with the melting point of solid particles greater than, equal to, and lower than freezing point of the bath. Experiments are performed on the melting of ice spheres in water at different temperature. The model is validated by experimental data for melting of ice spheres submerged in water and aluminum spheres immersed in aluminum melt. Finally, the parometers affecting particles melting time such as particle size, bath temperature, and slip velocity are analyzed.