Chapter 4 Numerical Modelling of Industrial Induction

• Main Author: Vazquez, R. (auth)
• Other Authors: Salgado, P. (auth), Bermudez, A. (auth), Gomez, D. (auth), Muniz, M.C (auth), Muiz, M.C (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: InTechOpen 2011
• Subjects: Science: general issues; industrial induction; numerical modelling; Boundary value problem; Dielectric heating; Enthalpy; Furnace; Joule heating; Rotational symmetry
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

Summary

Induction heating is a physical process extensively used in the metallurgical industry for different applications involving metal melting. The main components of an induction heating system are an induction coil connected to a power-supply providing an alternating electric current and a conductive workpiece to be heated, placed inside the coil. The alternating current traversing the coil generates eddy currents in the workpiece and by means of ohmic losses the workpiece is heated

ISBN

13525

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