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Multi-objective reliability-based optimization with stochastic metamodels.

Rajan Filomeno Coelho1, Philippe Bouillard

  • 1BATir Department, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, B-1050, Belgium. rfilomen@@batir.ulb.ac.be

Evolutionary Computation
|February 2, 2011
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This study introduces a reliability-based approach for multi-objective optimization under uncertainty, defining a nondeterministic Pareto set. It also develops nonintrusive stochastic metamodels to reduce computational cost in structural engineering.

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Area of Science:

  • Engineering Optimization
  • Computational Science
  • Reliability Engineering

Background:

  • Continuous optimization problems often involve multiple objectives and parameter uncertainty.
  • Existing methods may struggle with computational demands for large-scale problems.
  • Ensuring probabilistic guarantees for solutions is crucial in engineering design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a reliability-based formulation for multi-objective optimization with parameter uncertainty.
  • To develop efficient computational methods for large-scale structural engineering applications.
  • To reduce the number of function evaluations without altering simulation code.

Main Methods:

  • A reliability-based formulation defining the nondeterministic Pareto set with guaranteed probabilities.
  • Integration of the formulation into a multiobjective evolutionary algorithm (NSGA-II).
  • Development of nonintrusive stochastic metamodels using polynomial chaos expansion (PCE) and kriging interpolation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed formulation successfully defines the nondeterministic Pareto set.
  • Nonintrusive stochastic metamodels significantly reduce computational cost.
  • The method was validated on analytical test cases and a 10-bar truss benchmark.

Conclusions:

  • The approach provides reliable, multi-objective Pareto solutions efficiently.
  • The developed metamodels are effective for large-scale structural optimization.
  • This method offers a practical solution for computationally intensive engineering problems.