ABSTRACT
Abstract A mathematical model is presented that aims to describe the behaviour of coke mass during "normal" and "sticker" pushes to the coke oven wall. The model is capable of simulating the distribution of ram pressure in the coke mass and the resultant lateral loading on the refractory wall for given oven length and height. Coke under high temperature (500-1200 C) is assumed to be a visco-elasto-plastic body deforming within the confines of the oven walls. Lateral pressure on the wall is expressed as a fraction of ram pressure on the coke mass through proportionality coefficient. Comparison of results obtained with statistical estimate of ram pressure for industrial coke oven batteries shows a satisfactory agreement. Keywords: Abler's beam, coke ovens, ram pushing, refractory masonry, viscoelasto-plasticity.
