A UserFriendly COMSOL Multiphysics Application to Design a

A User-Friendly COMSOL Multiphysics® Application to Design a Generic Induction Furnace with COMSOL 5. 5 O. Brun, J. -D. Wheeler, J. -M. Dedulle, V. Bruyere, P. Namy, SIMTEC - (+33) 9 53 51 45 60 patrick. namy@simtecsolution. fr jean-david. wheeler@simtecsolution. fr 1. SIMTEC, 5 rue Felix Poulat, 38000 Grenoble, France

Outline I. Device II. Model III. User interface Conclusion 2

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Melt I. Device Cooling system Crucible Out flow Inductor Power supply circuit In flow Induction furnace cut view 4

II. Model Solving domain 5

II. Model Single conductor coil Infinite domain Magnetic insulation Symmetry Axis 6

II. Model Tension time 7

II. Model Tfusion Liquid phase Heat dissipated Temperature Tfusion Solid phase Transition Liquid phase Solid phase Transition Temperature < time < 8

III. User interface 9

III. User interface And also: àDesign guide lines àEfficiency computation àIdeal frequency proposals + resonance frequency computation àBode diagram àMaterial database 10

Conclusion Very efficient and precise process 11

Conclusion Very helpful design tools 9

Conclusion Relevant predictions 9

Conclusion User friendly interface 9

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