ISIJ International · 2001 · 22 citations · 0 references
EngineeringSystems EngineeringFluid DynamicsHydraulicsTransport PhenomenaExperimental Fluid MechanicsFlow MeasurementFlow ModelingHydraulic ModelingResidence Time DistributionWater Distribution SystemsFree Surface ModelingFree-surface HydrodynamicsNozzle GeometryNozzle Tip GeometryResidence TimeResidence Time Distribution FunctionWater Distribution ModelingWater Level Fluctuations
A quantitative methodology that uses a water model to evaluate fluid flow of delivery systems under various operating conditions in the pool of a twin roll strip caster is presented. The measurements of two parameters are involved: level fluctuations of the pool and residence time distribution (RTD) of the fluid near the free surface. It is shown that a nozzle geometry that produces small level fluctuations and short residence times can be identified.