Surrogate model prediction and multi-objective optimization of induction heating for CFRP tubes

Jiazhong Xu, Lingqiang Meng, Jiatong Hou, Chengheng Fan, Hao Wang, Weihai Research Institute, Harbin University of Science and Technology, School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, School of Automation, Harbin University of Science and Technology

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on April 17, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
To address the issues of high energy consumption and slow heating rates in traditional curing processes for carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) tubes, this paper proposed the use of a segmented semi-circular rectangular coil for the external induction ...