Induction Melting Ticonium and Nobilium

Objective: Crucible melting of Ticonium and Nobilium ingots within a period of 45 seconds. Four ingots of Nobilium are to be placed in a crucible (ID#6012) and heated, while a single ingot of Ticonium is placed in a crucible (ID#65045)
for heating.
Material: 1/2″ x 3/8″ x 3/8″ Ingots of Nobilium
1/2″ OD x 3/4″ long Ingots of Ticonium
Temperature: 26500F (Nobilium)
24500F (Ticonium)
Application: Due to the small size of the ingots, RF induction heating was required to efficiently couple to the samples in order to provide the necessary power to initiate melting. By using the UIHM SP 5, 5 kW output solid state
induction power supply and a five (5) turn helical coil, the following results were achieved:
# 35 seconds was required to fully melt the Nobilium Ingots.
# 30 seconds of heating time was required to melt the Ticonium Ingot.
Equipment:Power of 90 kW output solid state induction power supply including four (4) capacitors totaling 1.33 μF, and a five (5) turn helical coil made from 3/16″ tubing and measuring 1 5/8″ ID and 1 1/2″ high.
Frequency: 105 kHz (Nobilium)
150 kHz (Ticonium)

melting Ticonium and Nobilium