scholarly journals Solving the problem of optimal design for a two-stage reducer by using a modified evolutionary algorithm

2020 ◽  
Vol 317 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Ustynenko ◽  
Oleksiy Bondarenko ◽  
Volodymyr Serykov

The work is devoted to solving the problem of selecting optimal geometric parameters of gears of a two-stage cylindrical reducer using a modified evolutionary algorithm (EA). The statement of the problem is considered, design parameters, objective functions, limitations on design parameters are determined. This allowed us to propose a modification of EA. To generate the initial test points, it was proposed to use the LP-τ sequence, this allowed us to reduce the initial population of test points and bring EA closer to a truly “random” process. The scheme of the proposed algorithm is considered, which gives an idea of the sequence of operations that are carried out with populations of test points at each stage of the evolutionary process. The solution of the specific problem of selecting optimal parameters for a serial reducer is given. The input data, numerical and functional limitations are determined, the objective functions are formed. The results of the solution are shown in several presentation formats: tabular and graphical, which allows to qualitatively interpret and analyze the results. Conclusions are made about testing the proposed algorithm for solving a specific problem of optimal design. Further ways of improving this methodology are proposed.

Author(s):  
Oleksandr Ustynenko ◽  
Nickita Levin ◽  
Oleksiy Bondarenko ◽  
Miroslav Bošanský ◽  
Roman Protasov ◽  
...  

Reducing the mass and dimensions of gears is an actual task of modern mechanical engineering. One of the perspective ways to solve it is the use of gearing with a convex-concave contact of the teeth. Therefore, the study is devoted to the development of methods for the optimal design of cylindrical gears with convex-concave contact of the working surfaces. Optimality criteria: minimum contact stresses and (or) minimum relative sliding velocities, taking into account design, geometrical and technological constraints. C-C gearing was chosen as the object of research. It was proposed by the Slovak scientists M. Boshanski and M. Veresh. An objective function is constructed for the case of minimizing contact stresses. The optimality criterion is formulated as follows: contact stresses σH in the mesh must take the minimum possible value when all constraints are met. An objective function is also constructed for the case of minimizing the relative sliding velocities of profiles. The optimality criterion is formulated as follows: the relative sliding s velocities of profiles λ at the extreme points of mesh must take the minimum possible value when all the constraints are met. Variables planning are defined. These are pressure angle at the pole αС, the curvature radius at the upper part of contact path rkh, and the curvature radius at the lower part of contact path rkd. A method for solving the problem of optimal design is chosen. The method of probing the space of design parameters was chosen from all the variety. The points of the LPτ-sequence are used as test points. The method allows you to operate with a significant number of parameters – up to 51, provides a sufficiently large number of evenly distributed test points – up to 220. In further studies, it is planned to form a system of constraints on variables planning, to develop methods and algorithms for solving the problem. Also carry out test and verification calculations to confirm and evaluate the theoretical results. Keywords: gear, convex-concave contact, optimal design, objective function, variables planning


Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 576
Author(s):  
Mohamed El-Nemr ◽  
Mohamed Afifi ◽  
Hegazy Rezk ◽  
Mohamed Ibrahim

The design of switched reluctance motor (SRM) is considered a complex problem to be solved using conventional design techniques. This is due to the large number of design parameters that should be considered during the design process. Therefore, optimization techniques are necessary to obtain an optimal design of SRM. This paper presents an optimal design methodology for SRM using the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) optimization technique. Several dimensions of SRM are considered in the proposed design procedure including stator diameter, bore diameter, axial length, pole arcs and pole lengths, back iron length, shaft diameter as well as the air gap length. The multi-objective design scheme includes three objective functions to be achieved, that is, maximum average torque, maximum efficiency and minimum iron weight of the machine. Meanwhile, finite element analysis (FEA) is used during the optimization process to calculate the values of the objective functions. In this paper, two designs for SRMs with 8/6 and 6/4 configurations are presented. Simulation results show that the obtained SRM design parameters allow better average torque and efficiency with lower iron weight. Eventually, the integration of NSGA-II and FEA provides an effective approach to obtain the optimal design of SRM.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mikhail M. Konstantinov ◽  
Ivan N. Glushkov ◽  
Sergey S. Pashinin ◽  
Igor I. Ognev ◽  
Tatyana V. Bedych

In this paper we consider the structural and technological process of the combine used in the process of separate harvesting of grain crops, as well as a number of its parameters. Among the main units of the combine, we allocate a conveyor and devices for removing beveled stems from under the wheels of the vehicle. The principle of operation of the conveyor at different phases of the Reaper and especially the removal of cut stems from under the wheels of the vehicle during operation of the Reaper. The results of theoretical studies on the establishment of the optimal design of the parameters of the belt conveyor are presented, the ranges of their optimal values are considered and determined. Studies on the establishment of optimal parameters of the screw divider in the Reaper, which is the main component of the device for removal of beveled stems, are presented. Taking into account the optimal design and mode of operation of the screw divider, the correct work is provided to remove the cut stems from under the wheels of the harvester.


Author(s):  
Jannes Daemen ◽  
Arvid Martens ◽  
Mathias Kersemans ◽  
Erik Verboven ◽  
Steven Delrue ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 187 ◽  
pp. 116565
Author(s):  
Xinli Wang ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yajie Song ◽  
Jie Deng ◽  
Youjie Zhan

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3017
Author(s):  
Qiang Gao ◽  
Siyu Gao ◽  
Lihua Lu ◽  
Min Zhu ◽  
Feihu Zhang

The fluid–structure interaction (FSI) effect has a significant impact on the static and dynamic performance of aerostatic spindles, which should be fully considered when developing a new product. To enhance the overall performance of aerostatic spindles, a two-round optimization design method for aerostatic spindles considering the FSI effect is proposed in this article. An aerostatic spindle is optimized to elaborate the design procedure of the proposed method. In the first-round design, the geometrical parameters of the aerostatic bearing were optimized to improve its stiffness. Then, the key structural dimension of the aerostatic spindle is optimized in the second-round design to improve the natural frequency of the spindle. Finally, optimal design parameters are acquired and experimentally verified. This research guides the optimal design of aerostatic spindles considering the FSI effect.


Robotica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (7) ◽  
pp. 1041-1048 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donghun Lee ◽  
Jongwon Kim ◽  
TaeWon Seo

SUMMARYWe present a new numerical optimal design for a redundant parallel manipulator, the eclipse, which has a geometrically symmetric workspace shape. We simultaneously consider the structural mass and design efficiency as objective functions to maximize the mass reduction and minimize the loss of design efficiency. The task-oriented workspace (TOW) and its partial workspace (PW) are considered in efficiently obtaining an optimal design by excluding useless orientations of the end-effector and by including just one cross-sectional area of the TOW. The proposed numerical procedure is composed of coarse and fine search steps. In the coarse search step, we find the feasible parameter regions (FPR) in which the set of parameters only satisfy the marginal constraints. In the fine search step, we consider the multiobjective function in the FPR to find the optimal set of parameters. In this step, fine search will be kept until it reaches the optimal set of parameters that minimize the proposed objective functions by continuously updating the PW in every iteration. By applying the proposed approach to an eclipse-rapid prototyping machine, the structural mass of the machine can be reduced by 8.79% while the design efficiency is increased by 6.2%. This can be physically interpreted as a mass reduction of 49 kg (the initial structural mass was 554.7 kg) and a loss of 496 mm3/mm in the workspace volume per unit length. The proposed optimal design procedure could be applied to other serial or parallel mechanism platforms that have geometrically symmetric workspace shapes.


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