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%)

N: narrow surface; F: fixed side; L: loose side; C: center; M: margin.