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Finite-element analysis of a shielded pulsed-current induction heater-experimental validation of a time-domain thin-shell approach

par Sabariego, R.V.;Sergeant, Peter;Dular, Patrick;Dupré, Luc;Gyselinck, Johan ;Geuzaine, Christophe
Référence Compel, 29, 6, page (1585-1595)
Publication Publié, 2010

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Purpose: The aim of this paper is the experimental validation of an original time-domain thin-shell formulation. The numerical results of a three-dimensional thin-shell model are compared with the measurements performed on a heating device at different working frequencies. Design/methodology/ approach: A time-domain extension of the classical frequency-domain thin-shell approach is used for the finite-element analysis of a shielded pulse-current induction heater. The time-domain interface conditions at the shell surface are expressed in terms of the average flux density vector in the shell, as well as in terms of a limited number of higher-order components. Findings: A very good agreement between measurements and simulations is observed. A clear advantage of the proposed thin-shell approach is that the mesh of the computation domain does not depend on the working frequency anymore. It provides a good compromise between computational cost and accuracy. Indeed, adding a sufficient number of induction components, a very high accuracy can be achieved. Originality/value: The method is based on the coupling of a time-domain 1D thin-shell model with a magnetic vector potential formulation via the surface integral term. A limited number of additional unknowns for the magnetic flux density are incorporated on the shell boundary. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited.