Table of Contents

Introduction
Industrial Applications of Induction Heating
Theoretical Background
Temperature Measurement
Heat Treatment by Induction
Special Application of Induction Heating
Induction Mass Heating
Power Supplies for Modern Induction Heating

Appendix A: Periodic Table of the Elements
Appendix B: Conversions
Appendix C: INDUCTOHEAT's "Fishbone" Diagram of Cracking
Appendix D: Longitudinal Electromagnetic End Effect
Appendix E: Required Inlet and Outlet Quench Flow vs. Pressure
Appendix F: Dynamics of Single-Shot Induction Heating of 40 mm (0.04 m) OD Axle Shaft
Appendix G: Cooling of Uniformly Heated (1315ºC/2400ºF) 0.152 m RCS Stainless Steel Bar (301 Series) During Its Transportation on Air
Appendix H: Examples of Transient End Effect in the Bar Leading End Zone
Appendix I: Temperature Distribution (ºC) During Heating and Quenching of a Double-Pin Feature of the V-8 Crankshaft and the Final Hardness Pattern Using SHarP-C Technology
Index

Reviews

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