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ArticleHeliyon2024

Optimizing heat source distribution in sintering molds: Integrating response surface model with sequential quadratic programming.

Sanli Liu, Min Chen, Nan Zhu, Zhouyi Xiang, Songhua Huang, Shunqi Zhang

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sanli LiuSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
Min ChenSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
Nan ZhuZINSIGHT Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
Zhouyi XiangSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
Songhua HuangSchool of Advanced Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
Shunqi ZhangSchool of Mechatronic Engineering and Automation, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

The sintering mold imposes strict requirements for temperature uniformity. The mold geometric parameters and the power configuration of heating elements exert substantial influence. In this paper, we introduce an optimization approach that combines response surface models with the sequential quadratic programming algorithm to optimize the geometric parameters and heating power configuration of a heating system for sintering mold. The response surface models of the maximum temperature difference, maximum temperature, and minimum temperature of the sintering area are constructed utilizing the central composite design method. The model's reliability is rigorously confirmed through variance analysis, residual analysis, and generalization capability validation. The models demonstrate remarkable predictive accuracy within the design space. A nonlinear constrained optimization model is established based on the response surface models, and the optimal parameters are obtained after 9 iterations using the sequential quadratic programming algorithm. Under the optimal parameters, the maximum temperature difference is maintained at less than 5 °C, confirming exceptional temperature uniformity. We conduct parameter analysis based on standardized effects to determine the main influencing factors of temperature uniformity, revealing that the distance between adjacent heating rods and the power density of the inner heating rods exert significant influence. Enhanced temperature uniformity can be achieved by adopting a larger distance between heating rods and configuring the power density of the heating rods to a relatively modest level. This work introduces a practical approach to optimize the heating systems for sintering molds, with potential applications in various industrial mold optimization.

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Optimal designResponse surface methodologySequential quadratic programmingSintering moldTemperature uniformity

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