Eddy current and temperature field computation in transverse flux induction heating equipment for galvanizing line

Author

Wang, Zanming ; Yang, Xiaoguang ; Wang, Youhua ; Yan, Weili

Author_Institution

Hebei Univ. of Technol., Tianjin, China

Volume

37

Issue

5

fYear

2001

fDate

9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3437

Lastpage

3439

Abstract

This paper describes the 3-D eddy current FEM computation of transverse flux inductors used for heating strip in galvanized steel production. The adopted mathematical model consists of a differential equation system for the steady-state eddy current problem and a Fourier thermal conduction equation for moved media. The finite element method is applied in conjunction with the Galerkin method. The simplifications and boundary conditions required for an efficient solution are discussed

Keywords

Galerkin method; eddy currents; finite element analysis; heat conduction; induction heating; steel manufacture; surface treatment; temperature distribution; 3D eddy currents; FEM computation; Fourier thermal conduction equation; Galerkin method; boundary conditions; differential equation system; galvanized steel production; galvanizing line; moved media; steady-state eddy current problem; temperature field computation; transverse flux induction heating equipment; transverse flux inductors; Differential equations; Eddy currents; Galvanizing; Heating; Inductors; Mathematical model; Production; Steel; Strips; Temperature;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.952631

Filename

952631