Shape optimization of rubber bushing using differential evolution algorithm.

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 i...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Scientific World Journal pp. 379196 - 379197
Main Author: Kaya, Necmettin
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2014
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary: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.