Chapter 8 Optimization 1

Chapter 8
Optimization
8.1 Step-by-Step: Flexible Gripper
8.2 More Exercise: Triangular Plate
8.3 Review
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Section 8.1
Flexible Gripper
P4(−35,160)

Problem Description
P3(−69,120)
P5(−34,100)
Positions of the P2, P3, and P6 are free to be
changed. P6(−24,60)

P7(0,50)
The idea is to fix the X-coordinates of these P2(−90,40)
Y
points and adjust their Y-coordinates to achieve
a better GA value. P1(−70,0) X

Allowable adjustment ranges are 10 mm for P2,

20 mm for P3, and 5 mm for P6.
The maximum stress should not exceed 15
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Techniques/Concepts

Filtering Prefixes and

Suffixes
Input Parameters
Output Parameters
Design Points
Goal Driven Optimization
Design of Experiments
DOE Tables
Response Surfaces
Optimization
Objectives and Constraints
Optimization algorithms
Current Design
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Section 8.2
Triangular Plate

[1] we want to
Problem Description change the
values of W
and R to
[2] The initial reduce the
value of the width amount of

W
of the bridge is 30 material.
mm and its
allowable range is
20-30 mm.

[3] The initial value of

the radius of the fillet R
is 10 mm and its
allowable range is 5-
15 mm.
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Techniques/Concept
s
No additional techniques/concepts are
introduced.