This paper presents a novel form of feedback linearization control (FBL) of boost-type DC/DC converter: to reach highly accurate output voltage control. Integral action has been inserted into the block diagram of the control scheme. The state-space model of the boost converter is highly nonlinear. Accordingly, the design procedure of the controller is more complex. The paper presents the state-space modeling of the boost converter and details the design procedure of the nonlinear FBL controller step by step. The main goal of this paper is to highlight the importance of the error integrator in the FBL control loop. The proposed method has been tested by a numerical example and compared with an existing and validated two-loop controller. Both the dynamical and steady-state behavior of the examined boost converter performed better than the reference system. The steady-state error of the output voltage is almost eliminated, while the dynamical error decreased to 5% in comparison to the two-loop controller.

This paper presents a design procedure of a switched-mode power converter, the well-known synchronous buck converter: the calculating method, and how to choose the parts of the converter are presented in detail, like the inductor, the capacitor and the semiconductors as well as the design of the state feedback. During the design process the efficiency and the high switching frequency are very important: the switching semiconductors are Gallium Nitride based. Then, a linear-quadratic regulator is designed and applied to the particular case of a buck converter.

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Today, numerous advanced options exist for analyzing and measuring magnetic hysteresis loops and core loss across a broad spectrum of applications. Most of these systems are compact and ready to use, fulfilling the measurement and data processing requirements for laminated iron cores according to the standards. However, modeling newly developed materials with complex structures or the high-frequency behavior of iron cores, and the computation of dynamic hysteresis properties’ temperature dependence, are still challenging problems in the field. Moreover, these standardized measurement tools are relatively expensive, and most of them represent a black box that impedes research and further development. This paper presents the development of a cheap and accessible measurement system that is explicitly designed for recording the hysteresis properties of 3D-printed iron cores. The paper presents a comprehensive overview of the design process, components, circuitry, and simulations integral to this project. The paper presents a completed circuit simulation conducted using LTspice and validation of the prototype’s measurement performance. The measurements obtained with the proposed system show good agreement with those of the reference setup, demonstrating its accuracy and practical applicability.

Induction heating is a clear, cheap, and highly effective technology used for many industrial and commercial applications. Generally, a time-varying magnetic field produces the required heat in the workpiece with a specially designed coil. The efficiency of the heating process depends highly on the coil design and the geometrical arrangement. A detailed and accurate finite element analysis of the induction heating process usually needs to resolve a coupled thermoelastic–magnetic problem, whose parameters values depend on the solution of another field. The paper deals with a shrink-fitting process design problem: a gear should be assembled with an axe. The interesting part of this case study is given the prescribed low limits for critical stress, the temperature of the gear material, and the heat-treated wearing surfaces. A coupled finite-element-based model and a genetic algorithm-based parameter determination methodology were presented. A thermal imaging-based measurement validated the presented numerical model and parameter determination task. The results show that the proposed methodology can be used to calibrate and validate the numerical model and optimize an induction heating process.

The paper presents the feedback linearization technique of voltage mode DC/DC buck converter. The nonlinear state-space model is presented and has been stabilized by pole placement technique and finally the voltage control of output has been realized by integral control. The designed controller has been simulated by MATLAB. Results are shown that the developed controller has good dynamic and static behavior.