ALGORITHM AND PROGRAM FOR OPTIMIZING THE ACCELERATED COOLING OPERATION MODE OF REINFORCEMENT BARS IN THE THERMAL UNIT OF THE "THERMEX" DESIGN

V. S. Solod

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V. S. Solod

Солод Владимир Сергеевич – к.т.н. научный сотрудник, отдел интеллектуаль- ных робототехнических систем, Федеральное государст венное бюджетное научное учреждение «Институт проблем искусственного интеллекта». Область научных интересов: компьютерное моделирование технологии прокат- ного производства, адрес:283048, г. Донецк, ул. Артема, д. 118 б, Россия

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UDC: 621.771.07:004.42
DOI: 10.24412/2413-7383-2025-4-39-112-123
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Abstract: The objective of this study is to develop software tools for optimizing the thermal hardening process for reinforcing sections with minim al cooling water consumption while adhering to process constraints. This is the first time the optimization problem has been formulated taking into account the chemical composition of the steel and the constraints. The objective function is the yield strength, and constraints include permissible water pressures at the nozzles, the absence of water boiling in the section, and the presence of hydro transportation of the rolled product through the unit. A flowchart of the algorithm is shown, the program execution procedure is described, and examples of optimization modes are given.

Keywords: accelerated cooling, rebar section, mathematical model, algorithm, optimization program, yield strength.

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