V. Rudnev, Inductoheat Inc., Madison Heights, MI
If it is applied properly, mathematical modeling can be one of the major factors in a successful design of induction heating systems. Presentation discuses common misinterpretations, misassumptions, and errors while applying some commercially available software for modeling induction heat treating applications. Review of computer modeling codes for everyday use in induction heating will be provided here as well. Case studies of computer simulations of a variety of induction heating applications including induction scan hardening, single-shot hardening, gear hardening, induction heating of multi-wire cables, start-up and shot-down transient processes when heating billets will also be discussed here.
Summary: If it is applied properly, mathematical modeling can be one of the major factors in a successful design of induction heating systems. Presentation discuses common misinterpretations, misassumptions, and errors while applying some commercially available software for modeling induction heat treating applications. Review of computer modeling codes for everyday use in induction heating will be provided here as well. Case studies of computer simulations of a variety if induction heating applications including induction scan hardening, single-shot hardening, gear hardening, induction heating of multi-wire cables, start-up and shot-down transient processes when heating billets will also be discussed here.
