Abstract
A numerical study on the transient heating of a cast iron slab in a car-hearth furnace is presented. The influence of the direction of jets issuing from the burners on the velocity and temperature fields during the heating period was investigated. The standard k-t turbulence model is used in the present study. It is found that the direction of the jets has a significant influence on the temperature distribution in the slab. It is also shown that inclined jets produce a more uniform temperature field and that the time needed for the slab to reach a predetermined temperature can be significantly reduced which results in the reduction of energy consumption.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 667-671 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of the ASME |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
