Fatigue-based structural optimisation of vehicle components

Yildiz B. S., Lekesiz H.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VEHICLE DESIGN, vol.73, no.1-3, pp.54-62, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 73 Issue: 1-3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1504/ijvd.2017.082579
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF VEHICLE DESIGN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.54-62
  • Keywords: fatigue analysis, charged system search, CSS, Nelder-Mead, structural optimisation, vehicle design, ALGORITHM
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This paper deals with a new product design framework for the optimal structural design applications. The proposed approach called hybrid charged system search (CSS) and Nelder-Mead algorithm (HCSSNM) offers significant improvements in performance over existing methods in the field of computer-aided design optimisation. The HCSSNM based on the CSS and Nelder-Mead algorithm is used for optimisation of a vehicle suspension arm which is critically important for the vehicle safety. As observed in the results, the HCSSNM can be used effectively to reduce the mass of the vehicle components while maintaining its fatigue durability.