Thermomechanical Analysis of the Effects of Water Distribution on Cracks during Vertical Continuous Casting under Soft Reduction Conditions

Table 1

The reduction amount of different idle rollers in the reduction zone.

Idle roller number	Roll diameter (mm)	Distance from meniscus (m)	Reduction amount (mm)
1	250	6.16	0.38
2	250	6.46	1.68
3	250	6.78	2.68
4	250	7.08	3.68
5	250	7.38	4.68
6	250	7.68	5.40
7	250	7.98	6.15
8	250	8.28	7.33
9	250	8.58	7.95
10	250	8.88	8.60
11	300	9.22	10.00