Numerical modeling of induction heating systems with load of azimuthal periodicity

Abstract

The paper presents developed numerical modelling methodology of induction heating problems of disks with a simple and complex profile in 3D for calculating the coupled electromagnetic and thermal tasks in the parametric design language (ANSYS APDL). We demonstrate that the developed tools can be used for products of various sizes, as well as for other metal engineering components using the example of local electromagnetic processing of a metal disk and a diaphragm spring. The authors used development for parametric research and design of induction heaters. The described methodology has particular specificity, due to which it is possible to expand the scope for a number of engineering units with azimuthal periodicity property.