A Study on the Mechanical Properties of Heated Plates by Induction Heating System

Hyun, Chung Min; Yi, Myung Su; Cho, Si Hoon; Jang, Tae Won

doi:2014.32.1.47

J Weld Join > Volume 32(1); 2014 > Article

Research Paper

Journal of Welding and Joining 2014;32(1):47-52.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5781/JWJ.2014.32.1.47 Published online February 27, 2014.

A Study on the Mechanical Properties of Heated Plates by Induction Heating System

Chung Min Hyun^*, Myung Su Yi^*, Si Hoon Cho^*, Tae Won Jang^*

Correspondence: Tae Won Jang,
Email: daedo@postech.ac.kr

Abstract

Due to of high intensity, lower noise and easy controllability of the heat, induction heating system became well known. Induction heating method has been suggested as substitute for the gas heat source and adopted in the automation of curved hull forming system. In this study, an investigation was accomplished to find the effects on the change of material properties when the induction heating was applied on the mild steel plate. Plates were heated using weaving method to get sufficiently heat affected zone and then cooled with water or in the air. The mechanical properties of the heated plate were evaluated. As results, the tensile test, impact test and microstructures satisfied the class rule.

Key Words: Induction heating, Curved plate, Mechanical property, Gas flame heating