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Induction Furnace Design for Metal Composites

The document summarizes a student project to design and fabricate an induction furnace for characterization of metal matrix composites. It includes sections on objectives, methodology, work completed, and conclusions. The objective was to build a 0.5kg capacity induction furnace that could melt aluminum at 800°C within 20 minutes. Work included designing furnace components like the crucible, coil windings, and power supply. The conclusion stated that temperatures of 750°C were reached within 15-25 minutes, and 200g of aluminum was melted within 15 minutes in testing. Future work could include using the furnace for demonstration and practice in universities.

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Induction Furnace Design for Metal Composites

The document summarizes a student project to design and fabricate an induction furnace for characterization of metal matrix composites. It includes sections on objectives, methodology, work completed, and conclusions. The objective was to build a 0.5kg capacity induction furnace that could melt aluminum at 800°C within 20 minutes. Work included designing furnace components like the crucible, coil windings, and power supply. The conclusion stated that temperatures of 750°C were reached within 15-25 minutes, and 200g of aluminum was melted within 15 minutes in testing. Future work could include using the furnace for demonstration and practice in universities.

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University Project – I Presentation on

Design and Fabrication of Induction Furnace


for
Characterization of Metal Matrix Composite
Presented to the Presidency University, Bengaluru in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Degree of BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY in
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
TEAM MEMBERS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
Vinayaka V Koni 2017LME005 [Link]
ROHIT B 2016MEE020 ASISTANT PROFESSOR
BALRAM B IYENGAR 2017LME0041 Department of MECHANICAL Engineering
Content
1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Methodology / Plan of Work
4. Work Done
5. Conclusions
6. Scope of future work
7. References
8. Acknowledgement
Introduction
• An Induction Furnace is an electrical furnace in which the heat is
applied by induction heating of metal.
• An induction furnace consists of a nonconductive crucible holding the
charge of metal to be melted, surrounded by a coil of copper wire.
• A powerful alternating current flows through the wire. The coil creates
a rapidly reversing magnetic field that penetrates the metal.
• The magnetic field induces eddy currents, circular electric currents,
inside the metal, by electromagnetic induction. The eddy currents,
flowing through the electrical resistance of the bulk metal, heat it
by Joule heating.
Introduction
• The heat is generated by the principle of induction.
• The high voltage supply given to primary coil is converted into a low
voltage and high current in the secondary, which itself is a metal to be
melted by the induction principle.
Objective
• To manufacture a Induction Furnace which will melt Aluminium
• Melting point is ≈ 800°C.
• Capacity of Furnace is 0.5KG
• Compact Design
• Reach melting point temperature within 20 minutes
Plan of Work, Otober
Plan of Work, November
Plan of Work, December
Ceramic Blanket
Fan
Winding of copper wire on crucible
Power Supply
Assembled Photo
syndhania sheet
Crucible
Crucible
Crucible
Thermocouple
Conclusion
• This project was undertaken to design and develop an electric
induction furnace for University Project’ In the Mechanical
Engineering Foundry Shop. The furnace was constructed putting into
consideration; its temperature attainment, capacity of metals it can
melt, operators safety, space to be occupied in the workshop floor, cost
restrictions, availability of the materials used, its maintainability and
portability .
Conclusion
• The start up time takes 15-25 minutes, which means the temperature
of crucible takes 25 minutes approx. to reach 750 degree Celsius.
• The crucible took 15 minutes to melt 200g of aluminium in first
round.
• From second round it took less time because the crucible is at full
power.
• The start up time cannot be accelerated.
Scope of Future work
• It can be used to melt very small amount of aluminium so it can be
installed in universities and institution for demonstration and practice
purposes.
References
• Bala, K.C. (2005). Design Analysis of an Electric Induction Furnace for
Melting Aluminum Scrap, AU J.T. 9(2): 83-88
• Gandhewar, V.R., Bansod, S.V., Borade, A.B.(2011).Induction Furnace-
A Review,International Journal of Engineering and Technology Vol.3
(4), 277-284.
Acknowledgement

• We would like to express our sincere thanks to the supervisor, Dr. G N


Lokesh, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering
for his morale boosting, meticulous guidance, co-operation and
supervision throughout this project work.
Thank You !!!

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