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Induction Heating (PSF)
Induction heating of a workpiece
Induction heating of bar crop
Induction heating of 25mm bar
Kookplaat inductie
Electric stoves, such as this one, can be found in many kitchens. This stove is turned off.

Induction heating is a form of heating an electrically conductive material through the use of Eddy current. Eddy currents use a changing magnetic field. That way, heat can be trannsferred over short distances without the objects actually touching.

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  • Stirling radioisotope generator head testing

    Component of Stirling radioisotope generator is heated by induction during testing

  • Induction heating of bar

    Induction heating of 25 mm metal bar using 15 kW at 450 kHz.

  • Silicon grown by Czochralski process 1956 closeup

    Melting silicon in crucible at 2,650 °F (1,450 °C) for Czochralski crystal growth, 1956

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