FEM Investigation of Induction Heating System for Pipe Brazing

The paper deals with determination of electromagnetic and temperature field distribution of induction heating system used for pipe brazing. The problem is considered as coupled – time harmonic electromagnetic and transient thermal field. It has been solved using finite element method. The detailed maps of electromagnetic and thermal field distribution have been obtained. The good understanding of the processes in the considered system ensures possibilities for control, management and increasing the efficiency of the welding process.

Authors:

• Ilona I. Iatcheva
• Rumena D. Stancheva
• Mario Metodiev

Keywords:

• Electromagnetic field
• temperature field
• finiteelement method
• induction heating
• pipe brazing.

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