Comparative study of experimental data and numerical simulations using 2D FLUX for hardening the teeth edges in a portable inductor gear

The aim of this paper is to model the semifinished gear wheel tip using a coil and the resources provided by the FLUX 2D program. In this case, the inductor was assumed to be supplied with a voltage at its terminals, using a coil for modeling. The problem is axisymmetric. Important information about the process of surface heating by induction was obtained through the cooperative analysis of numerical simulations with Flux 2D and experimental data in edge hardening. These data were applied to a semi-finished gear wheel, with the treatment focusing on the tip of the ferromagnetic steel gear wheel. The information was helpful in the design of such equipment. The scientific novelty of this paper lies in the innovative approach of modeling the semi-finished gear wheel tip using a coil and the FLUX 2D program. The study assumed an axisymmetric problem and provided valuable insights into the process of surface heating by induction through the cooperative analysis of numerical simulations with Flux 2D and experimental data in edge hardening. This approach was applied specifically to the tip of a ferromagnetic steel gear wheel, offering practical information that can be instrumental in designing similar equipment. The integration of simulation and experimental data enhances the accuracy and efficiency of the gear wheel hardening process, demonstrating a significant advancement in the field of induction heating and material treatment.