Simulation of multi-frequency-induction-hardening including phase transitions and mechanical effects

摘要

Induction hardening is a well known method for the heat treatment of steel components. With the concept of multi-frequency hardening, where currents with two different frequency components are provided on a single inductor coil, it is possible to optimize the hardening zone to follow a given contour even in the case of complicated 3D geometries like gears.