ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the wide range of optimal control problems for static induction heating
of metals prior to hot forming. The suggested parametric optimization method will be used as a basis for solving optimization problems, taking into consideration real-life production requirements. The variety of cost functions applied to static induction heating processes will be considered in this chapter. An overview of the most typical process restraints will be provided for linear and nonlinear, one-and two-dimensional, and deterministic and bounded nondeterministic models of static induction heating.
