Using Minitab-Box Benken Software to Optimize the Induction Heating Process

Abstract

This paper presents aspects on finding some optimal dependence between the inductor input parameters (frequency, air gap and current density) and its output parameters (spacing, power density, heating time). It also shows the results of coupling the numerical modeling of the inductive heating process, using Flux 2D, with a numerical model of optimization, using Minitab software.

Keywords

• induction heating
• numerical modeling
• eddy currents
• optimization