Thermal control with image processing and fuzzy controllers

Image processing is used to identify areas of different temperatures in die thermal images for thermal control of high pressure die casting. Areas of higher and lower temperature ranges than the optimum empirical/experimental range can be identified. Using the heat index developed, the heat stored in different areas of the die can be quantitatively calculated and controlled using fuzzy neural networks. This fuzzy neural networks control system makes the decision about whether to take more (H_-) or less heat (H₊) away from a specific area