Presentation of a temperature model for the cooling characteristics of
steel in converters, secondary metallurgical plant and in the continu
ous casting tundish with the aim of predetermining as closely as possi
ble the converter tapping temperature. Factors influencing the cooling
characteristics of steel in the ladle. Temperature gradient in the tu
ndish. Setting the converter tapping temperature. Attainable accuracy
in setting the tapping temperature of the converter and assessment of
the developed computer model.