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- Areitioaurtena, Maialen, et al.
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A semi-analytical coupled simulation approach for induction heating
- 2021
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Ingår i: Advanced Modeling and Simulation in Engineering Sciences. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2213-7467. ; 8:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The numerical simulation of the induction heating process can be computationally expensive, especially if ferromagnetic materials are studied. There are several analytical models that describe the electromagnetic phenomena. However, these are very limited by the geometry of the coil and the workpiece. Thus, the usual method for computing more complex systems is to use the finite element method to solve the set of equations in the multiphysical system, but this easily becomes very time consuming. This paper deals with the problem of solving a coupled electromagnetic - thermal problem with higher computational efficiency. For this purpose, a semi-analytical modeling strategy is proposed, that is based on an initial finite element computation, followed by the use of analytical electromagnetic equations to solve the coupled electromagnetic-thermal problem. The usage of the simplified model is restricted to simple geometrical features such as flat or curved surfaces with great curvature to skin depth ratio. Numerical and experimental validation of the model show an average error between 0.9% and 4.1% in the prediction of the temperature evolution, reaching a greater accuracy than other analyzed commercial softwares. A 3D case of a double-row large size ball bearing is also presented, fully validating the proposed approach in terms of computational time and accuracy for complex industrial cases.
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- Areitioaurtena, Maialen, et al.
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Predicting the induction hardened case in 42CrMo4 cylinders
- 2020
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Ingår i: Procedia CIRP. - : Elsevier. - 2212-8271 .- 2212-8271. ; 87, s. 545-550
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Induction hardening has the potential to produce favorable surface integrity that can improve fatigue performance and extend the lifetime of a component. The localized superficial heating provided by induction is the main advantage of this process, as it allows the core to remain intact and, therefore, ductile, while the surface is hardened. Achieving favorable characteristics in the hardened case is of great importance, as this process is usually applied to load bearing and wear-susceptible metallic components. The simulation of the hardening process by induction heating is a complex and challenging task at which many efforts have been directed in the last years. Due to the numerous interactions of the many physics that take part in the process (electromagnetic, thermal, microstructural and mechanical), a highly coupled finite element model is required for its numerical simulation. In this work, a semi-analytical induction heating model is used to compute the induction hardening process, predicting the size and shape of the hardened layer and the distribution of the hardness. Using the semi-analytical model allows the computational time to be much faster compared to a fully coupled model using a commercial software, where the time consumption for the presented 2D case is reduced by 20 %. Experimental validation is presented for cylindrical 42CrMo4 billets heated by a short solenoidal inductor, which shows good agreement with the predicted results, reaching an average error of 3.2 % in temperature estimations.
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