Temperature is an important parameter affecting the microstructure of slab
and an important guarantee to improve the performance index of metallurgical
products. However, the temperature level is affected by the heat transfer
coefficient. Taking laminar cooling as an example, a method for calculating
the heat transfer coefficient of a system with periodic characteristics is
proposed in this study. Firstly, it was assumed that the distribution of
heat transfer coefficient is a piecewise function composed of positive half
wave of sine function and line function. The calculation methods of
characteristic parameters?through structural parameters and operating
parameters?in three cases of "separation", "adjacent" and "intersection" are
given; Secondly, heat transfer model of slab was established. Surface
temperature and center temperature distribution of slab were compared with
the test results. The relative errors of surface and center temperature were
2.46% and 1.33% respectively, which verified the accuracy of this method.
Finally, the coupling relationship between the characteristic parameters in
the heat transfer coefficient distribution function is obtained by
calculation. Compared with the methods presented in the literature?this
method reduces the number of unknown parameters while ensuring the accuracy
of the model, and gives guidance on how to change the slab temperature and
improve product performance by adjusting the structure and operating
parameters.