In oxygen steelmaking, high speed oxygen jet hits the bath of molten iron and droplets are formed. This droplet generation is an important phenomenon for optimization of the steelmaking process. The present research clarified our understanding of droplet formation, looked into the effect of waves on splashing and provided better technique for estimating the droplet amount.
History
Thesis type
Thesis (PhD)
Thesis note
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Swinburne University of Technology, 2015.