Research Article
Thermomechanical Analysis of the Effects of Water Distribution on Cracks during Vertical Continuous Casting under Soft Reduction Conditions
Table 4
Distribution of water under different water distribution schemes.
| Secondary cooling zone | Original process (L·min−1) | Scheme one (L·min−1) | Scheme two (L·min−1) | Scheme three (L·min−1) |
| Roller N | 22.8 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 22.8 | Roller FL | 87.0 | 87.0 | 87 | 87 | Zone 1 FLC | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | Zone 1 FLM | 56.9 | 56.9 | 56.9 | 56.9 | Zone 2 FLC | 44.3 (42%) | 30.5 (42%) | 31.95 (45%) | 39.6 (55%) | Zone 2 FLM | 59.1 (58%) | 41.2 (58%) | 39.01 (55%) | 32.4 (45%) | Zone 3 FC | 18.4 (44%) | 13.7 (44%) | 12.69 (40%) | 18.4 (60%) | Zone 3 FM | 23.4 (56%) | 17.4 (56%) | 19.04 (60%) | 12.3 (40%) | Zone 3 LC | 25.1 (60%) | 22.6 (60%) | 18.87 (55%) | 13.7 (45%) | Zone 3 LM | 16.7 (40%) | 15.4 (40%) | 15.44 (45%) | 16.7 (55%) |
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N: narrow surface; F: fixed side; L: loose side; C: center; M: margin.
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