FEM modeling and experimental data of induction heating of titanium medical devices

Abstract

Heat treatment of experimental titanium samples using high frequency currents is studied. The velocity of heating is determined depending on the current value on the inductor. Experimental results are compared to the data of finite element method (FEM) modeling of heat transfer in metallic products. The peculiarities of the heating of cylindrical designs of two types: I (diameter - 3.75 mm, length - 10 mm) and Π (diameter - 3.95 mm, length - 62.5 mm) implanted into the bone tissue were studied. The temperature of the constructional elements of different implant parts was calculated.