Real time optimization of temperature field in induction heating

Many induction heating processes must be controlled in accordance with the prescribed time evolution of temperature of the heated body (bodies). This requires a correct setting of field currents (amplitudes and frequencies) in the heating inductors that can vary either continuously or by steps. The paper presents a novel model of induction annealing of cylindrical aluminum billets based on solution of nonstationary forward and inverse tasks. The methodology is described in detail and illustrated with a typical example. Some of the results were verified experimentally.