Title :
Numerical model of induction heating of steel-tube ends
Author :
Garbulsky, Gerardo D. ; Marino, Pablo ; Pignotti, Alberto
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mater. Sci. & Eng., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A two-dimensional model of induction heating of steel-tube ends, that takes into account magnetic induction saturation and temperature dependence of material properties is developed as an aid to process design and optimization. The model is solved by the finite difference method, and is validated by comparison with thermocouple measurements at an industrial facility at which three tubes are heated concurrently prior to an upsetting process. An example of the dependence of the final temperature distribution on geometrical parameters is discussed in detail
Keywords :
finite difference methods; induction heating; temperature distribution; final temperature distribution; finite difference method; geometrical parameters; induction heating; industrial facility; magnetic induction saturation; process design; thermocouple measurements; tube ends; two-dimensional model; Coils; Magnetic flux; Material properties; Materials science and technology; Numerical models; Power supplies; Resistance heating; Steel; Temperature dependence; Thermal conductivity;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
