Abstract A Mathematical model to describe three-dimensional turbulent flow in continuous casting tundishes has been developed by choosing two different types of turbulent model as k-εand LES(Large eddy simulation).Numerical calculations have been performed to study the characteristics of flow in the tundish without/with now control,and the reasonability of the turbulent models has been discussed.The results show that the proper flow control is in favor of inclusions floating in the tundish;basically, the phenomena of flow in the tundish can be described by using traditional k-εmodel, however,the phenomena which could not be well calculated by k-εmodel can be described by using LES.