A full-scale finite-element stress model of a slab and its mould was developed to analyse the non-uniform slab shrinkage of special steel in a vertical caster during slab continuous casting. The stress model was based on the heat transfer model which was validated by comparing the calculated temperature with the measured ones. According to the shrinkage calculation, the single linear taper is not suitable for the continuous casting of this special steel, and the narrow face taper need to be calculated and optimised. It will provide a helpful tool for further improving the casting parameters and operations for special steel.
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