The paper deals with the analysis of the electromagnetic forming processes of thin metal sheets through finite element models developed using two professional codes, FLUX and ANSYS. Based on numerical models useful data concerning the characteristics of the process are obtained, e.g. efficiency, rate of deformation, and some ideas for device optimization.

This paper presents a multi-physics model able to analyze the heating of metallic billets by rotation in DC magnetic fields. The finite element solution of time dependent electromagnetic and thermal fields taking into account the rotating motion is associated with step by step in time domain method.

This paper deals with a comparative numerical analysis of performances of several design solutions of induction machines with improved energy efficiency. Starting from a typical cast aluminum cage induction machine this study highlights the benefit of replacing the classical cast aluminum cage with a cast copper cage in the manufacture of future generation of high efficiency induction machines used as motors or generators. Then the advantage of replacement

This paper deals with the finite element based optimal design of a wind energy based heater. The proposed device ensures the conversion of the wind kinetic energy into heat by means of Joule effect of eddy currents induced in the wall of a tubular stator due to the rotating magnetic field produced by rotor permanent magnets. The transient electromagnetic field problem associated to the operation of the device is solved using a 2D finite element approach

Purpose - This paper aims to deal with the 3D finite element analysis of metallic sheets heating in translating motion through the air gap of an inductor of transverse flux type. Design/methodology/approach - This study presents two finite element based motion coupling techniques used to analyze the transient temperature field of moving metallic sheets heated by induction. Findings - The numerical results obtained by the two different magneto-thermal