Based on a grain growth model, this paper discusses the g grain refinement by phosphorus (P) in as cast 0.1 mass% C slabs. Two important factors, the starting temperature of the rapid grain growth (T rg ) and the grain growth rate, are especially focused in the model. Local Equilibrium Mapping (LEM), an analytical method with local equilibrium calculations in the micro-segregation maps determined by EPMA, is carried out to evaluate the local transformation temperature and the g phase fraction. The LEM analysis shows that the micro-segregation of P extends the d/g transformation temperature range to a lower temperature and retains the d phase at a lower temperature. The Classical Grain Growth Model (CGM) based on a theory by Burke (1949) and Turnbull (1951) is derived, which assumes a normal grain growth with a parabolic law. The CGM successfully evaluates the g grain growth curve in the as cast 0.1 mass% carbon steels considering the rapid growth after the d/g transformation and the change of the growth rate during cooling. The CGM analysis predicts the decrease of both T rg and growth rate by the P addition. The decrease of T rg was determined to be 160-170 K and agrees with the extension of the d/g transformation temperature range evaluated by the LEM analysis. Hence, the grain growth curves can be predicted by considering the extension of the d/g transformation temperature range due to the P addition and its micro-segregation.KEY WORDS: carbon steel; continuous casting; solidification; grain growth; phosphorous; segregation; phase transformation; austenite; delta ferrite. should emphasize two significant factors when determining the g grain size. The first factor is the temperature at which the rapid grain growth starts, and the second is the grain growth rate within the range of temperature for the rapid growth. The first factor, the starting temperature of rapid growth, is closely related to the d/g transformation temperature range. Since the micro-segregation changes the transformation temperature locally, a new analytical method, i.e. the local equilibrium mapping (LEM), is developed, in which the local equilibrium is determined based on the micro-segregation mapping data by EPMA, using ThermoCalc 7) with a multi-component database. This method can evaluate the local transformation temperature and the phase fraction as a function of temperature.The second factor, the grain growth rate during rapid growth, is evaluated from a grain growth model, i.e. the classical grain growth model (CGM). The basic grain growth equation in the CGM is based on the classical theory proposed by The analytical model is derived by integrating 3,[11][12][13][14][15][16] the basic equation over the duration of the rapid grain growth, considering the temperature dependency of the grain growth rate.9,10) The grain growth rate and the grain size will be predicted by the CGM.Consequently, we will discuss the mechanism of the g grain refinement by phosphorus by analyzing the results of the previous paper by coupling the LEM with the...