Non-Linear Multi-Physics Analysis and Multi-Objective Optimization in Electroheating Applications

Author

Di Barba, Paolo ; Dolezel, Ivo ; Mognaschi, Maria Evelina ; Savini, Antonio ; Karban, P.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Ind. & Inf. Eng., Univ. of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

Volume

50

Issue

2

fYear

2014

fDate

Feb. 2014

Firstpage

673

Lastpage

676

Abstract

The design optimization of an induction heating device is considered. The non-linear multi-physics analysis is carried out by means of finite-element method, while the optimal design problem is solved by NSGA-II genetic algorithm. A comparison with the results obtained by a simplified linear analysis is shown. The original contribution of this paper is the Pareto front identification for a design problem in which the field analysis is multi-physics, dynamic, and non-linear.

Keywords

Pareto optimisation; finite element analysis; genetic algorithms; induction heating; nonlinear equations; NSGA-II genetic algorithm; Pareto front identification; design optimization; electroheating applications; field analysis; finite-element method; induction heating device; multiobjective optimization; nonlinear equations; nonlinear multiphysics analysis; optimal design problem; simplified linear analysis; Approximation methods; Conductivity; Magnetic domains; Optimization; Temperature; Thermal analysis; Thermal conductivity; Coupled multi-physics problems; finite element method; non-linear equations; optimization and design;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TMAG.2013.2286491

Filename

6748946