... Publishing Limited 2014 Identification Sensors Metals Finite element methods Step response In most of the sensing applications, for instance in non-destructive testers, metal detectors, inductive proximity sensors and magnetic field sensors (Fericean and Droxler, 2007) the data...

...Gianluca Ruffato; Filippo Romanato Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to simulate and analyze the excitation and propagation of surface plasmon polaritons (SPPs) on sinusoidal metallic gratings in conical mounting. Design/methodology/approach – Chandezon's method has been implemented...

.... Originality/value The operational and mechanical constraints on a high‐efficiency DC induction heater for aluminum billets using superconducting coils are investigated. Electromagnetic induction Heat transfer Yielding Numerical modelling Metals Heating Equation 2 Equation 3...

...Ludger Klinkenbusch; Wolfgang Mathis; Christian Meiners; Arne F. Jacob Purpose This paper aims at providing information on scattering in layers composed of periodic and non‐periodic arrangements of small metal helices. Metal helices exhibit a pronounced resonance and are thus very effective...

... are still needed. Originality/value This is believed to be the first time when the EI algorithm has been used to solve an inverse problem related to the ECT. The object to be analyzed is a homogeneous, non‐magnetic infinite metal plate with conductivity σ₀ and thickness...

...Stanislaw Gratkowski; Andrzej Brykalski; Ryszard Sikora; Marek Ziolkowski; Hartmut Brauer Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a 3D model of deep welding of dissimilar metals and to show how to model the electron beam deflection due to thermoelectric fields caused by temperature...

...Segio Lupi; Fabrizio Dughiero; Egbert Baake; R. Araneo; F. Dughiero; M. Fabbri; M. Forzan; A. Geri; A. Morandi; S. Lupi; P.L. Ribani; G. Veca Purpose The paper aims to deal with the induction heating of metal billets rotating in a DC magnetic field. Design/methodology/approach The induced...

...Raffaele Martone; Alessandro Formisano; Pietro Burrascano; Mario Carpentieri; Alessandro Pirani; Marco Ricci; Francesco Tissi Purpose The paper seeks to present a novel pulsed eddy currents (PEC) non‐destructive technique to investigate deep cracks in metallic structures. Design/methodology...

... obtained are shortly described. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Heat transfer Metals Metal treatments Research Heating of metal strips is an integral part of a great majority of strip production and strip processing lines in non‐ferrous and precious metal industry. Typical dimensions...