The focus of this paper is how to achieve the desired cooling rate while keeping temperature

difference at minimum during an accelerated cooling process. A mathematical model was constructed in which water flow distribution was used as a control variable and temperature

uniformity within the crosssection of plate as the objective function. The application of the present work is illustrated by simulation examples, and a compromise between cooling rate and uniformity is discussed.

Authors

Wei Lo,  engineer, China Steel Corp., Hsiao Kang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan 165324@mail.csc.com.tw

Min-Shu Lin,  China Steel Corp., Hsiao Kang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Chao-Fa Ke,  China Steel Corp., Hsiao Kang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Cheng-Tian Chian,  China Steel Corp., Hsiao Kang, Kaohsiung, Taiwan