System for adjusting the equilibrium temperature of an inductively-heated susceptor
A system for inductively heating a workpiece may include an induction coil, at least one susceptor face sheet, and a current controller coupled. The induction coil may be configured to conduct an alternating current and generate a magnetic field in response to the alternating current. The susceptor face sheet may be configured to have a workpiece positioned therewith. The susceptor face sheet may be formed of a ferromagnetic alloy having a Curie temperature and being inductively heatable to an equilibrium temperature approaching the Curie temperature in response to the magnetic field. The current controller may be coupled to the induction coil and may be configured to adjust the alternating current in a manner causing a change in at least one heating parameter of the susceptor face sheet.
- Research Organization:
- The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG36-08GO18135
- Assignee:
- The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL)
- Patent Number(s):
- 10,442,120
- Application Number:
- 14/599,475
- OSTI ID:
- 1600144
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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