Numerical Calculations of Metal Foil Induction Heating and Analysis of Edge Bake Phenomena

Abstract

Metal foil eddy currents induced with flat (stacked spiral) induction coils are calculated numerically using an almost exact approach. Edge bake phenomena of metal foils are investigated to develop a new all-over heat adhesion method. As our aim, this approach is constructed with basic formulas for theoretically analyzing the induction heating phenomena. Fundamental equations in electromagnetic theory are used and a calculation method of self-inductance is developed using the Neumann's formula. These results can be applied to certification of various computer simulations by software on the market concerned with the eddy current. © 2003, The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. All rights reserved.