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Area of Science:

  • Control Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Traditional fuzzy logic controllers (FLCs) in metal heating lack adaptivity due to fixed quantization factors.
  • Expert experience is often required to set these factors, limiting real-time system adjustments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a dynamic target curve producer for metal heating applications.
  • To enhance the adaptivity of FLCs by introducing a self-tuning module.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of FLC quantization factors.
  • Design of a self-tuning module for real-time FLC adjustments.
  • Finite element analysis (FEA) for simulation.
  • Experimental validation on an induction heating system.

Main Results:

  • The proposed self-tuning fuzzy logic controller (STFLC) demonstrated improved control capabilities.
  • The STFLC exhibited significantly enhanced adaptivity compared to conventional FLCs.
  • Real-time adjustments based on system conditions were successfully implemented.

Conclusions:

  • The self-tuning module drastically improves the control capability and adaptivity of FLCs in metal heating.
  • The STFLC is a viable solution for adaptive control in industrial heating processes.
  • FEA and experimental results confirm the effectiveness of the proposed STFLC.