INDUCTO

All electromagnetic phenomena will change the thermal distribution and properties within a device. For many applications the effect is negligible, or so small it can be ignored. In other cases, neglecting the coupling will significantly reduce the realism of the solution or render the final product useless. Thus for the simulation of chips, or the design of electrical bushings, the combining of thermal and electrical analysis is essential.

For every electrical system, the flow of electric current through a conductor generates heat. For many applications, the heat produced can be a significant factor in the design of the product and in some cases the dominant factor. Solving this problem requires first the solution of the electrical conduction problem.

INDUCTO is a coupled 2D/RS magnetic and thermal analysis program for applications involving inductive heating.

It is created by combining in one program the OERSTED and KELVIN solving modules and linking them together so that the eddy current power becomes a heat source for thermal analysis. See the individual module description of OERSTED and KELVIN for more details.