Multi-objective optimization of laser-welded steel sandwich panels for static loads using a genetic algorithm

2013 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 508-524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey D. Poirier ◽  
Senthil S. Vel ◽  
Vincent Caccese
Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1378
Author(s):  
Li Ke ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Guangming Wu ◽  
Zili Wang ◽  
Peng Wang

The application of corrugated steel sandwich panels on ships requires excellent structural performance in impact resistance, which is often achieved by increasing the weight without giving full play to the characteristics of the structure. Considering the mechanical properties of sandwich panels under static and impact loading, a multi-objective optimal method based on a back-propagation (BP) neural network and a genetic algorithm developed in MATLAB is proposed herein. The evaluation criteria for this method included structural mass, static and dynamic stress, static and dynamic deformation, and energy absorption. Before optimization, representative sample points were obtained through numerical simulation calculations. Then, the functional relationship between the design and output variables was generated using the BP neural network. Finally, a standard genetic algorithm (SGA) and an adaptive genetic algorithm (AGA) were used for multi-objective optimization analysis with the established function to obtain the best result. Through this study, a new design concept with high efficiency and reliability was developed to determine the structural parameters that provide the best impact resistance using limited sample points.


Author(s):  
Kazutoshi KURAMOTO ◽  
Fumiyasu MAKINOSHIMA ◽  
Anawat SUPPASRI ◽  
Fumihiko IMAMURA

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 360-371
Author(s):  
Yanli Cao ◽  
Xiying Fan ◽  
Yonghuan Guo ◽  
Sai Li ◽  
Haiyue Huang

AbstractThe qualities of injection-molded parts are affected by process parameters. Warpage and volume shrinkage are two typical defects. Moreover, insufficient or excessively large clamping force also affects the quality of parts and the cost of the process. An experiment based on the orthogonal design was conducted to minimize the above defects. Moldflow software was used to simulate the injection process of each experiment. The entropy weight was used to determine the weight of each index, the comprehensive evaluation value was calculated, and multi-objective optimization was transformed into single-objective optimization. A regression model was established by the random forest (RF) algorithm. To further illustrate the reliability and accuracy of the model, back-propagation neural network and kriging models were taken as comparative algorithms. The results showed that the error of RF was the smallest and its performance was the best. Finally, genetic algorithm was used to search for the minimum of the regression model established by RF. The optimal parameters were found to improve the quality of plastic parts and reduce the energy consumption. The plastic parts manufactured by the optimal process parameters showed good quality and met the requirements of production.


Author(s):  
H Sayyaadi ◽  
H R Aminian

A regenerative gas turbine cycle with two particular tubular recuperative heat exchangers in parallel is considered for multi-objective optimization. It is assumed that tubular recuperative heat exchangers and its corresponding gas cycle are in design stage simultaneously. Three objective functions including the purchased equipment cost of recuperators, the unit cost rate of the generated power, and the exergetic efficiency of the gas cycle are considered simultaneously. Geometric specifications of the recuperator including tube length, tube outside/inside diameters, tube pitch, inside shell diameter, outer and inner tube limits of the tube bundle and the total number of disc and doughnut baffles, and main operating parameters of the gas cycle including the compressor pressure ratio, exhaust temperature of the combustion chamber and the air mass flowrate are considered as decision variables. Combination of these objectives anddecision variables with suitable engineering and physical constraints (including NO x and CO emission limitations) comprises a set of mixed integer non-linear problems. Optimization programming in MATLAB is performed using one of the most powerful and robust multi-objective optimization algorithms, namely non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm. This approach is applied to find a set of Pareto optimal solutions. Pareto optimal frontier is obtained, and a final optimal solution is selected in a decision-making process.


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