The Paton Welding Journal, 2026, №09

2026 №09 (03)

DOI of Article 10.37434/tpwj2026.09.04

2026 №09 (05)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2026, #9, 43-47 pages

Experimental investigation of the cooling dynamics of the molten metal pool during electroslag remelting

I.V. Protokovilov, V.B. Porokhonko, D.A. Petrov

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU. 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine. E-mail: lab38@paton.kiev.ua

Abstract
The results of experimental investigations into the dynamics of the temperature and depth of the molten metal pool during electroslag remelting (ESR) under conditions of reduced or completely interrupted electrical power supply to the molten pool are presented. The experiments were carried out during the production of carbon steel ingots in water-cooled copper molds with diameters of 85, 125, and 220 mm. The relationships between the molten pool depth, pool temperature, and cooling time were established for different ingot diameters and cooling conditions. Longitudinal macrosections were prepared to determine the metal pool profiles for ingots of the specified diameters. The experimental results obtained can be used for validating mathematical models and for developing operating parameters for the electroslag remelting of steels and alloys.
Keywords: electroslag remelting, metal pool, temperature, depth

Received: 06.04.2026
Received in revised form: 30.04.2026
Accepted: 23.09.2026

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Suggested Citation

I.V. Protokovilov, V.B. Porokhonko, D.A. Petrov (2026) Experimental investigation of the cooling dynamics of the molten metal pool during electroslag remelting. The Paton Welding J., 09, 43-47. https://doi.org/10.37434/tpwj2026.09.04

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