Purpose -This study aims to investigate the feasibility of saturated AC heating of magnetic metals. In AC heating of magnetic steel below the Curie temperature, because of the high magnetic permeability, the penetration depth is in the order of 1-6mmat 50 Hz. Surface heating is then obtained, in practice, if large slabs are processed. The necessity to provide the required surface-To-core temperature uniformity (about 25°C) at the end of the heating process, avoiding excessive thermal stresses which can lead to cracks, thus implies a long heating time. Design/methodology/approach -The penetration depth can be increased if the material is brought to saturation by applying an external DC magnetic field, and a faster in-depth heating can be obtained. The DC saturating field can be produced with no losses over large volumes by means of superconducting (SC) coils. Findings -The feasibility of in-depth induction heating of a 200 1,000 5,000 mm magnetic steel slab with an applied 2 T DC saturating field is numerically investigated. The results show that the use of a DC saturating field leads to shorter processes which fulfil the heating objectives. Practical implications -A DC saturating field cannot be produced by means of copper coils because of the large amount of material and the unaffordable power required. However, this field can effectively be produced by means of SC magnets based on state-of-The-Art materials. Originality/value - Superconductivity may be the enabling technology for fast and efficient induction heating of magnetic steel slabs if the increase in productivity can balance the additional costs due to the SC magnet.

Fabbri, M., Morandi, A. (2017). AC induction heating of ferromagnetic slabs saturated with a DC field. COMPEL, 36(2), 436-444 [10.1108/COMPEL-05-2016-0206].

AC induction heating of ferromagnetic slabs saturated with a DC field

FABBRI, MASSIMO;MORANDI, ANTONIO
2017

Abstract

Purpose -This study aims to investigate the feasibility of saturated AC heating of magnetic metals. In AC heating of magnetic steel below the Curie temperature, because of the high magnetic permeability, the penetration depth is in the order of 1-6mmat 50 Hz. Surface heating is then obtained, in practice, if large slabs are processed. The necessity to provide the required surface-To-core temperature uniformity (about 25°C) at the end of the heating process, avoiding excessive thermal stresses which can lead to cracks, thus implies a long heating time. Design/methodology/approach -The penetration depth can be increased if the material is brought to saturation by applying an external DC magnetic field, and a faster in-depth heating can be obtained. The DC saturating field can be produced with no losses over large volumes by means of superconducting (SC) coils. Findings -The feasibility of in-depth induction heating of a 200 1,000 5,000 mm magnetic steel slab with an applied 2 T DC saturating field is numerically investigated. The results show that the use of a DC saturating field leads to shorter processes which fulfil the heating objectives. Practical implications -A DC saturating field cannot be produced by means of copper coils because of the large amount of material and the unaffordable power required. However, this field can effectively be produced by means of SC magnets based on state-of-The-Art materials. Originality/value - Superconductivity may be the enabling technology for fast and efficient induction heating of magnetic steel slabs if the increase in productivity can balance the additional costs due to the SC magnet.
2017
Fabbri, M., Morandi, A. (2017). AC induction heating of ferromagnetic slabs saturated with a DC field. COMPEL, 36(2), 436-444 [10.1108/COMPEL-05-2016-0206].
Fabbri, Massimo; Morandi, Antonio
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