The Electrical tab of the Mold material dialog is used to specify the electrical properties of the mold material. The most important electromagnetic properties needed for simulating induction heating are the electrical conductivity and magnetic permeability of the metal.
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| Dialog element | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Electrical resistivity of material |
The electrical resistivity of the material is an imperative physical property affecting induction heating by the depth of heating, uniformity of heating, coil electrical efficiency and coil impedance. Electrical resistivity, Enter a value between 0 and 1e+020 ohm-m |
| Relative magnetic permeability of material |
The relative magnetic permeability of the material indicates the ability of the material to conduct magnetic flux better than a vacuum, and affects all induction phenomena. The product of the magnetic permeability of free space, and the relative magnetic permeability of the material, is known as the magnetic permeability of the material. Enter a value between 0 and 1e+020 |
, is the reciprocal of electrical conductivity, with units ohm meter.