Mechanical Design Optimization Using Advanced Optimization Techniques

• Main Authors: Rao, R. Venkata (Author), Savsani, Vimal J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London, 2012.
• Series: Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Algorithms.; Computational intelligence.; Engineering design.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Engineering Design.; Industrial and Production Engineering.; Computational Intelligence.

Mechanical design includes an optimization process in which designers always consider objectives such as strength, deflection, weight, wear, corrosion, etc. depending on the requirements. However, design optimization for a complete mechanical assembly leads to a complicated objective function with a...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Design of Mechanical Elements and Devices
• Advanced Optimization Techniques
• Applications of Existing Optimization Algorithms to the Design of Mechanical Elements
• Applications of Modified Optimization Algorithms
• Applications of Hybrid Algorithms
• Development and Applications of a New Optimization Algorithm
• Design Optimization of Heat Exchangers
• Design Optimization of Colling Towers
• Conclusions
• Algorithms and Computer Codes for the Advanced Optimization Techniques.