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Shape optimization of rubber bushing using differential evolution algorithm
1Mechanical Engineering Department, Engineering Faculty, Uludag University, 16080 Bursa, Turkey.
Abstract:
The objective of this study is to design rubber bushing at desired level of stiffness characteristics in order to achieve the ride quality of the vehicle. A differential evolution algorithm based approach is developed to optimize the rubber bushing through integrating a finite element code running in batch mode to compute the objective function values for each generation. Two case studies were given to illustrate the application of proposed approach. Optimum shape parameters of 2D bushing model were determined by shape optimization using differential evolution algorithm.
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