INDUCTION WELDING

UNIT-IV
 PRINCIPLE
 Induction welding is a form of welding that uses electromagnetic
induction to heat the work piece. The welding apparatus contains an
induction coil that is energized with a radio-frequency electric current.
 This generates a high-frequency electromagnetic field that acts on
either an electrically conductive or a ferromagnetic work piece.
 In an electrically conductive workpiece, the main heating effect
is resistive heating, which is due to induced currents called eddy
currents.
 In a ferromagnetic work piece, the heating is caused mainly by
hysteresis, as the electromagnetic field repeatedly distorts the
magnetic domains of the ferromagnetic material. In practice, most
materials undergo a combination of these two effects.
PRINCIPLE
INDUCTION HEATING
 WORKING
 High Frequency Induction Welding is a resistance type of welding process.
The system is similar to seam welding process.
 The hot rolled plates or sheets are rolled by using High pressure weld rollers
and made the sheet into form of pipe with a V groove to make the weld.
 The principle of heat generation is similar to eddy currents with the
alternating current and the magnetic field developed on the surface of the
pipe and on the V groove.
 The electric current is generated here using high frequency induction coils,
and so called as High Frequency Induction welding.
 The welding area is too small because of localization of temperature
developed.
 Impeder rods and tubes are used in the concentration of magnetic flux
in the High Frequency Induction Welding of steel tubes and pipes. 
Advantages:
 Heating is rapid and cycle time is only few seconds.
 Applied to automation.
 Heat affected area is less, which minimizes distortion.
 Uniform weld bead is obtained.
 Wide varieties of applications are possible with single
power source by using different coils.
Disadvantages:
• This process is limited to conductors or semi
conductors.
Applications:
• Piping industries,
• Tube welding