3D modelling & simulation software for induction heating applications
Save up to 80% of the design time & costs. Simulate, test and analyse before fabrication
What are the benefits of simulation?
Do I need to be a trained engineer to use it?
Why choose CENOS?
Complex applications, easy to handle
Computational modelling of induction heating processes like induction hardening, annealing, brazing, pre-heating for forging and more
Use CAD files
Easily process your CAD files with CENOS intuitive CAD framework
Supported file types:
Templates
Choose from parametrized templates for the most frequently used geometries
Build from scratch
Use a built-in CAD redactor to
create any custom geometry
Simulation examples
Simulation process in 3 easy steps:
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CHOOSE GEOMETRY
DEFINE PARAMETERS
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RUN CALCULATION
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from templates
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import CAD
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build from scratch
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frequency
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electric current or voltage
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heating time
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cooling conditions and materials
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full non-linear properties like B-H curve
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lose of ferromagnetic properties over Curie temperature
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temperature dependence of other material properties and coefficients
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Get the results like temperature and magnetic field beautifully visualised in 3D rendering, plots and more.
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Apparent power, induced heat and inductance are logged in Excel file.
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Post-processing is powered by ParaView.
CENOS - powerful software and reliable support
Features
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Simple user interface
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Desktop application for Windows
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Geometry design tool or import your CAD files (step, iges)
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Automatic and user-controlled meshing
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Reliable calculation results approved by experiments
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Optimal calculation time, tools for fast estimation
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Powerful post-processing (visualization) of results
Simulation Capabilities
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Steady state & transient simulation
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3D, 2D, axial symmetric
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Wide frequency range up to MHz
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Rotation and scanning of a workpiece
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Non-constant material properties:
σ(T), λ(T), cp(T), μ(T), B(H), B(H,T) -
Cooling: convection, radiation, combined both
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Time-dependent current source I(t) or voltage drop in a coil
Applications
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design optimization
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crystal growth
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and more
Download our e-book to learn more about the role of simulation in induction heating:
Induction Heat Treatment &
The Role Of Simulation Software.pdf
"CENOS helps us to develop onsite simulation capability"
Dr. Andreas Seitzer
Managing Director,
Himmelwerk GmbH
"We got an important coil order demonstrating a customer the hardening zone simulation in CENOS."
Engineer,
SMS Elotherm GmbH
Judith Levermann
"It is super easy to handle
simulation with CENOS"
Sergej Belik
Deutschen Zentrums für
Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)