Multi-objective, multi-domain genetic optimization of a hydraulic rescue spreader

Thomas A. Sullivan; James D. Van De Ven

doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2014.04.019

Multi-objective, multi-domain genetic optimization of a hydraulic rescue spreader

Thomas A. Sullivan, James D. Van De Ven

Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

In this paper, general strategies are presented by which a multi-domain, multi-objective, mechanism-based optimization problem may be efficiently formulated and solved by means of a genetic algorithm. These strategies include integration of traditional precision position techniques with genetic optimization, efficient selection of design variables and search bounds, and a nested optimization structure. A case study illustrating these methods is presented in which a hydraulic rescue spreader is simultaneously optimized for four objectives relating to structural efficiency and kinematic behavior. The solution obtained is shown to be equal or superior to a comparable commercially available device with respect to all four objectives.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	35-51
Number of pages	17
Journal	Mechanism and Machine Theory
Volume	80
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2014.04.019
State	Published - Oct 2014

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This work was supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency under Contract # W31P4Q-11-C-0060 .

Keywords

Evolutionary techniques
Genetic algorithms
Mechanism optimization
Mechanism synthesis
Multi-domain optimization
Multi-objective optimization

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