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Robust design through the use of a hybrid genetic algorithm

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Abstract

In this paper we present a hybrid optimization approach to perform robust design. The motivation for this work is the fact that many realistic engineering systems are mutimodal in nature with multiple local optima, and moreover may have one or more uncertain design parameters. The approach that is presented utilizes both local and global optimization algorithms to find good design points more efficiently than either could alone. The mean and variance of the objective function at a design point is calculated using Monte Carlo simulation and is used to drive the optimization process. To demonstrate the usefulness of this approach a case study is considered involving the design of a beam with dimensional uncertainty.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Pages703-712
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)0791836223
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002
EventASME 2002 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2002 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Sep 29 2002Oct 2 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceASME 2002 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE 2002
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period09/29/0210/2/02

Keywords

  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Robust Design

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