Aspects of Numerical Modeling of the Induction Heating Process of Non-Ferromagnetic Parts

The paper presents the numerical modeling of the volume induction heating process for non-ferromagnetic semi-products with rectangular (or cylindrical) cross-section. We analyze the couplet electromagnetic and thermal phenomena (variation of temperature, frequency, power consumption, etc.). Numerical modeling can offer precise information about several interdependent linear and non-linear parameters that can influence the transient and final thermal conditions of the semi-product, and how to optimize the design of induction heating systems in order to grow the efficiency of the heating process and to obtain the wanted temperature profile. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]