Abstract. The drying stage in the technological process of ceramic brick production is crucial, since during this period it is possible to form cracks that determine the strength and quality of the finished product. The drying stage is accompanied by significant energy consumption, which can be reduced through the use of automated control. In order to dry the raw material in the shortest possible time and with the least amount of waste, drying must be carried out strictly according to the regime established experimentally.
The article examines the development of a mathematical model of the drying process of ceramic bricks, which ensures its precise adjustment in order to improve the quality of ceramic bricks and reduce energy consumption. A study of a mathematical model of the drying process using modern information technologies, namely the MATLAB 8.5 program and the Simulink dynamic system modeling package, has been carried out.
Keywords: mathematical modeling, drying, ceramic brick, temperature, adjustment.