Retrofitting of pedestrian overpass by Truss-Z modular systems using graph-theory approach

Installing pedestrian ramps is a common improvement towards a barrier-free environment. This paper introduces a graph-theoretical method of retrofitting of a single-branch Truss-Z (TZ) ramp in a constrained environment. The results produced by this exhaustive search method are usually ideal and better than those produced previously with meta-heuristic methods.A large case study of linking two sections of the Hongo Campus of Tokyo University using an overpass in an extremely constrained environment is presented. TZ modules with 1:12 (8.3%) slope are used, which is allowable in most countries for ramps for self-powered wheelchairs.The results presented here are highly satisfactory both in terms of structural optimization and aesthetics.Visualizations of the TZ ramp system, composed of 124 units, are presented.     

Simultaneous optimization of photostrictive actuator locations,numbers and light intensities for structural shape control using hierarchical genetic algorithm

The present paper introduces an investigation into simultaneous optimization of the PbLaZrTi-based actuator configuration and corresponding applied light intensity for morphing beam structural shapes. A finite element formulation for multiphysics analysis of coupled opto-electro-thermo-mechanical fields in PbLaZrTi ceramics is derived and verified with the theoretical solution and the commercial software ANSYS. This element is then used to simulate beam bending shape control using the orthotropic PbLaZrTi actuators and the simultaneous optimization. In this procedure, the controlling and geometrical variables are simultaneously optimized via a hierarchical genetic algorithm. A bi-coded chromosome is proposed in a hierarchical mode, which consists of some control genes (i.e. actuator location and number) and parametric genes (i.e. applied light intensity). Whether the parametric gene is activated or not is managed by the value of the first-grade control genes. The numerical results demonstrate that the achieved beam bending shapes correlate remarkably well with the expected ones and the simultaneous optimization of photostrictive actuator locations, numbers and light intensities can result in optimal actuator layout with less PbLaZrTi actuators and irradiated light energy. The simulation results also show that the hierarchical genetic algorithm has more superior performance over the conventional real-coded genetic algorithm.     

Crashworthiness design for functionally graded foam-filled bumper beam

Automotive bumper beam is an important component to protect passenger and vehicle from injury and damage induced by severe collapse. Recent studies showed that foam-filled structures have significant advantages in light weight and high energy absorption. In this paper, a novel bumper beam filled with functionally graded foam (FGF) is considered here to explore its crashworthiness. To validate the FGF bumper beam model, the experiments at both component and full vehicle levels are conducted. Parametric study shows that gradient exponential parameter m that controls the variation of foam density has significant effect on bumper beam’s crashworthiness; and the crashworthiness of FGF-filled bumper beam is found much better than that of uniform foam (UF) filled and hollow bumper beam. The multiobjective optimization of FGF-filled bumper beam is also performed by considering specific energy absorption (SEA) and peak impact force as the design objectives, and the wall thickness t, foam densities ρ_f1 and ρ_f2 (foam densities at the end and at mid cross section, respectively) and gradient exponential parameter m as design variables. The Kriging surrogate modeling technique and multiobjective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) algorithm were implemented to optimize the FGF-filled bumper beam. The optimized FGF-filled bumper beam is of great advantages and it can avoid the harmful local bending behavior and absorb more energy than UF filled and hollow bumper beam. Finally, the optimized FGF-filled bumper beam is installed to a passenger car model, and the results demonstrate that the FGF-filled bumper beam ensures the crashworthiness performance of the passenger car while reduces weight about 14.4% compared with baseline bumper beam.     

Process parameter optimization of lap joint fillet weld based on FEM–RSM–GA integration technique

This study introduces a welding process design tool to determine optimal arc welding process parameters based on Finite Element Method (FEM), Response Surface Method (RSM) and Genetic Algorithms (GA). Here, a sequentially integrated FEM–RSM–GA framework has been developed and implemented to reduce the weld induced distortion in the final welded structure. It efficiently incorporates finite element based numerical welding simulations to investigate the desired responses and the effect of design variables without expensive trial experiments. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed methodology, a lap joint fillet weld specimen has been used in this paper. Four process parameters namely arc voltage, input current, welding speed and welding direction have been optimized to minimize the distortion of the structure. The optimization results revealed the effectiveness of the methodology for welding process design with reduced cost and time.     

Analysis of thermo-mechanical wear problems for reciprocal punch sliding

The relative sliding motion of two elastic bodies in contact induces wear process and contact shape evolution. In the case of a punch sliding on a substrate the transient process tends to a steady state for which the fixed contact stress and strain distribution develops in the contact zone. This state usually corresponds to a minimum of the wear dissipation power. The optimality conditions of the wear dissipation functional provide the contact stress distribution and the wear rate compatible with the rigid body punch motion. The present paper is aimed to extend the previous analyses [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] of steady state conditions to cases of periodic sliding of punch, assuming cyclic steady state conditions for both mechanical and thermal fields.     

基于节点选择优化的DAG-SVM多类别分类

有向无环图支持向量机( DAG-SVM)对于N类别分类问题,会构造N ×( N-1)/2个支持向量机分类器(为每2个类构造一个支持向量机),DAG-SVM可能出现由于节点选择不佳而导致整个分类器分类结果较差的情况。为此,提出一种改进的DAG-SVM。通过为每一层建立备选节点集合进行节点选择,选取下层备选节点集合中训练分类精度最高的一个节点组合作为当前层节点的下层节点,从而优化DAG-SVM的拓扑结构。实验结果表明,与已有的DAG-SVM,1-vs-1 SVM,1-vs-a SVM方法相比,该方法的分类精度较高。     

一种改进的实时嵌入式系统容错优化方法

容错技术中硬件冗余会产生较高的设计和生产成本.针对该问题,提出一种改进的实时嵌入式系统容错优化方法,基于检查点容错技术综合分析系统故障性能、硬实时任务时间约束和软实时任务的效用函数值.以设计的容错模型为基础,计算系统故障概率保证其在故障最大概率值内,给出硬任务截止时间确定可调度性,并应用改进的禁忌搜索算法获得软任务效用函数最佳值,算法有2种简单的邻节点结构,其禁忌准则遵循邻节点方法禁忌,优化效率明显改善.实验结果表明,该方法可进行故障分析等综合分析,并能迅速获得最大效用函数值.     

翼伞系统最优归航轨迹设计的敏感度分析方法

本文对三自由度翼伞系统归航轨迹优化问题进行了研究,采用控制变量参数化与时间尺度变换相结合的优化算法对翼伞系统的最优控制问题进行数值求解.该方法是基于灵敏度分析的优化算法,将控制量以及控制量转换时间转化为一系列参数优化问题同时进行求解.仿真结果表明,相对于基于两端边值优化算法而言,灵敏度分析法只需要正向积分进行求解,因而具有计算简单、耗时短等优点,其控制效果良好,距离偏差和方向偏差均满足实际需求,有效地提高了翼伞系统的着陆精度,验证了该优化算法的可行性.     

磁悬浮直线电动机H∞鲁棒控制器及其蚁群算法优化设计

磁悬浮永磁直线电动机在结构上取消了机械传动的中间环节,具有磁悬浮和直接驱动的特点.针对磁悬浮永磁直线电动机由于悬浮高度不同,在磁悬浮和直接驱动运行过程中存在自身参数摄动和外界干扰突出的问题,设计基于蚁群算法的H_∞鲁棒控制器,以保证系统对这些不确定性具有良好的鲁棒性.建立包含磁悬浮永磁直线电动机参数摄动和外界干扰的状态空间模型.推导出无须满足正则条件约束的Riccati不等式,给出H_∞鲁棒控制器的解析表达式.针对H_∞控制器中加权矩阵选择的困难,采用蚁群算法对加权矩阵进行寻优.最后在MATLAB环境下对控制系统进行仿真研究.仿真实验表明基于蚁群算法的磁悬浮永磁直线电动机控制系统的性能比优化前有较明显改善,说明该方法的可行性和有效性.     

基于权重阈值寻优的案例推理分类器特征约简

为提高案例推(case-based reasoning,CBR)分类器的分类准确率并降低时间复杂度,本文提出了一种基于权重阈值寻优的特征约简策略.首先通过基于数据驱动的方法对特征权重进行分配,得到每个特征的权重结果;其次,设计特征权重重要度阈值的适应度函数,并利用遗传算法对该重要度阈值进行优化搜索,最后根据得到的优化阈值与特征的权重分配情况,删除权重小于该阈值的特征从而完成特征的约简过程.通过对比实验,本文所提策略能够有效提高CBR分类器的分类准确率并降低时间复杂度,表明了权重阈值寻优约简策略的可行性与优越性.验证了本文方法不仅可以降低CBR分类器的时间复杂度,而且能够提高CBR的决策与学习能力.