Multiobjective shape design of an inductor for transverse-flux heating of metal strips

Author

Barba, P. Di ; Dughiero, F. ; Savini, A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pavia Univ., Italy

Volume

39

Issue

3

fYear

2003

fDate

5/1/2003 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1519

Lastpage

1522

Abstract

Transverse flux induction heating is a process advantageously applied for heat treatment of thin nonferrous metal strips. In general, the requirements for a good inductor design are in conflict with each other. In the paper, an optimization procedure based on evolutionary strategy is used. In order to obtain a set of noninferior solutions, the Pareto equilibrium is applied. The solutions are obtained by linking the evolutionary strategy with an ad hoc code for the analysis of electromagnetic-thermal problems in three dimensions.

Keywords

Pareto distribution; evolutionary computation; induction heating; inverse problems; optimisation; power inductors; process heating; 3D electromagnetic-thermal problems; Pareto equilibrium; ad hoc code; evolutionary strategy; heat treatment; inductor design; multiobjective shape design; optimization procedure; thin nonferrous metal strips; transverse flux induction heating; Coils; Design optimization; Electromagnetic analysis; Evolutionary computation; Frequency; Heat treatment; Heating; Inductors; Shape; Strips;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2003.810427

Filename

1198514