Induction heating is a contactless heating process that uses electromagnetic induction to generate heat within electrically conductive materials. An alternating current flowing through an induction coil produces an alternating magnetic field that passes through a workpiece, inducing eddy currents within the material. These currents generate heat through resistance. Induction heating allows for precise temperature control and efficient energy transfer. It is used in applications like cooking, sealing, and heat treating of metals due to its fast, uniform, and contactless heating.