Title: Optimal design of inductor addressed to a tailored heating forging process

Authors: M. Baldan; T. Steinberg; E. Baake

Addresses: Institute of Electrotechnology Leibniz University of Hanover Wilhelm-Busch-Str. 4 D-30167 Hannover, Germany ' Institute of Electrotechnology Leibniz University of Hanover Wilhelm-Busch-Str. 4 D-30167 Hannover, Germany ' Institute of Electrotechnology Leibniz University of Hanover Wilhelm-Busch-Str. 4 D-30167 Hannover, Germany

Abstract: Present work's research goals concern the investigation of optimal inductor design for induction heating applied to a 'tailored' heating forging problem. The first part of this paper shows the advantages of adopting a 'tailored' inductive heating, compared to a homogeneous one. In addition to a significant simplification, results of simulation have shown that it is possible to save energy and enhance the overall efficiency. The developed model was then experimentally validated and used for a more rigorous inductor design. The aim of the second part in fact, is to perform an optimisation procedure in order to design an inductor able to provide the desired 'tailored' temperature profile.

Keywords: tailored heating; inductor optimal design; energy saving; induction heating; open die forging.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMMP.2018.093281

International Journal of Microstructure and Materials Properties, 2018 Vol.13 No.1/2, pp.39 - 53

Received: 01 Oct 2017
Accepted: 12 Feb 2018

Published online: 24 Jul 2018 *

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