Articles by Dr. Valery Rudnev

Whenever someone is discussing induction heating, reference is often made to the skin-effect phenomenon, which is a fundamental property of induction heating. It can be clearly observed during billet heating. Skin effect represents a nonuniform distribution of an alternating current within the workpiece cross section.

By combining advanced software with a sophisticated engineering background, induction heating professionals possess the unique ability to analyze, in few hours, complex technological problems that could take days or even weeks to solve by running experiments or through physical modeling using the pilot models.

Numerical computer modeling is one of the major factors in successful design of induction-heating systems. In the fast-paced world economy, the ability of induction-heating manufacturers to minimize the development time and shorten the “learning curve” through efficient computer modeling is critical for a company’s success.

Induction heat treatment is traditionally a popular choice for hardening and tempering of quality crankshafts. This article will explain how continuous process improvement makes a good process even better.

Tubular products manufactured for use in oilfield applications are in demand, and it is a demanding application. A newly developed and patented technology improves the induction-heating process used to produce consistent properties in these products.