• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.474-479
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• 2013

Mass reduction of the machine tool movable parts is a tool for achieving lower energy demands of the machine tool operation. The realization of lightweight design in machine tool can be achieved by structural lightweight design and material lightweight design. In this study, topology optimization strategy was applied to design optimized structures of movable parts of 5 axis machining center. The weight of ram which has most significant influence on the stiffness of whole machine tool was reduced without stiffness deterioration. The redesigned optimized ram has 24.2% less weight while maintaining the same displacement caused by cutting force.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.297-310
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• 2018

A simple and efficient numerical optimization approach for the lightweight optimal design of composite laminated beams is presented in this paper. The proposed procedure is a combination between the finite element method (FEM) and a global optimization algorithm developed recently, namely Jaya. In the present procedure, the advantages of FEM and Jaya are exploited, where FEM is used to analyze the behavior of beam, and Jaya is modified and applied to solve formed optimization problems. In the optimization problems, the objective aims to minimize the overall weight of beam; and fiber volume fractions, thicknesses and fiber orientation angles of layers are selected as design variables. The constraints include the restriction on the first fundamental frequency and the boundaries of design variables. Several numerical examples with different design scenarios are executed. The influence of the design variable types and the boundary conditions of beam on the optimal results is investigated. Moreover, the performance of Jaya is compared with that of the well-known methods, viz. differential evolution (DE), genetic algorithm (GA), and particle swarm optimization (PSO). The obtained results reveal that the proposed approach is efficient and provides better solutions than those acquired by the compared methods.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.803-804
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• 2013

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.102-110
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• 2022

This paper proposes a solution to the problems of manufacturing cost and processability by applying discrete material and thickness optimization (DMTO) and minimizing the use of high-strength, lightweight materials in the optimization process. A simple infant pop-up seat model was selected as the application target, and the weight reduction effect and variation in strength according to the optimization results were observed. In this study, a simplified finite element model of an infant pop-up seat frame was first constructed. The model was used to perform a static structural analysis to verify the weight and strength of each part. The D-optimal design of the experimental method was then used to observe the influence of each part on the weight and strength. This process was applied using discrete thickness optimization (DTO) (which applies high-strength, lightweight materials and optimizes only the thickness) and DMTO (which considers both the material and thickness). The DTO and DMTO results were compared to verify the design method that determines the major parts and simultaneously considers the material and thickness. Accordingly, in this study, an optimal lightweight design that satisfied the strength standards of the seat frame was derived. Furthermore, discretization parameters were used to minimize the application of high-strength, lightweight materials.

• 에너지공학
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 위상최적화에 기초한 발전설비용 버터플라이 밸브 디스크 부품의 경량설계가 수행되었다. 이때 상용 유한요소해석 소프트웨어가 사용되었으며 기존 상용 밸브 디스크의 외형을 유지시키면서 내부의 불필요 공간을 제거하여 경량구조를 갖도록 하였다. 먼저 밸브 디스크의 원판과 브라켓을 분리하여 각각 최적설계 하였다. 최적의 형상이 선정되면 이들을 조립하여 3차원 경량 밸브 디스크 모델을 완성하였다. 이후 이 모델에 설계 압력을 적용하여 유한요소해석 후 구조적 안전성을 확인하였다.

• Composites Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2019

본 논문의 목적은 소재대체법과 치수최적화 기법을 이용한 2층 고속열차 알루미늄 압출재 차체의 경량 설계를 제시하는 것이다. 소재대체법을 수행하기 위해 위상최적화 기법을 이용하여 차체 구조물의 샌드위치 복합재 적용 부위를 결정하였다. 해석결과, 루프와 2층 언더프레임에 샌드위치 복합재가 적용 가능함을 보여주었다. 치수최적화는 알루미늄 압출재와 카본/에폭시 복합재의 두께를 결정하는데 사용되었다. 치수최적화를 수행하기 위해, 설계변수, 제약조건, 목적함수를 정식화 하였으며 이러한 조건에 의해 유효설계를 도출하였다. 경량 설계의 결과로 2층 고속열차 하이브리드 차체의 무게를 2.18 ton(17.70%)까지 줄일 수 있음을 보여주었다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.443-448
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• 2003

인공위성 카메라에 장착되는 반사경의 경량화 설계를 위해 최적설계법을 적용하였다. 최적설계 과정에서 목적함수로는 카메라가 탑재된 인공위성의 발사비용을 줄이기 위해 반사경의 무게를 최소화하는 것으로 설정하였다. 반사경의 자중에 의한 변형(피크-밸리값) 및 고유진동수의 크기를 제한조건으로 두었다. 최적화 프로그램은 DOT(Design Optimization Tools)를 이용하여 유한차분법으로 설계변수에 따른 목적함수와 제한조건의 민감도를 구하였고 구성한 최적설계 프로그램의 검증을 위해 검증예제를 다루었다. 또한 최적설계로 부터 얻은 결과값으로 부터 반사경의 유한요소모델을 구성하고 유한요소해석 및 광학적 물성치 해석프로그램을 연계한 통합프로그램을 통하여 최적설계 결과 검증을 수행하였다. 최종적으로 위의 최적설계 프로그램을 이용하여 유효직경이 600mm인 반사경을 설계하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.146-153
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• 2005

In this paper, a multi-step optimization using genetic algorithm with variable penalty function is introduced to the structural design optimization of a grinding machine. The design problem, in this study, is to find out the optimum configuration and dimensions of structural members which minimize the static compliance, the dynamic compliance, and the weight of the machine structure simultaneously under several design constraints such as dimensional constraints, maximum deflection limit, safety criterion, and maximum vibration amplitude limit. The first step is shape optimization, in which the best structural configuration is found by getting rid of structural members that have no contributions to the design objectives from the given initial design configuration. The second and third steps are sizing optimization. The second design step gives a set of good design solutions having higher fitness for lightweight and minimum static compliance. Finally the best solution, which has minimum dynamic compliance and weight, is extracted from the good solution set. The proposed design optimization method was successfully applied to the structural design optimization of a grinding machine. After optimization, both static and dynamic compliances are reduced more than 58.4% compared with the initial design, which was designed empirically by experienced engineers. Moreover the weight of the optimized structure are also slightly reduced than before.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.797-804
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• 2012

Magnesium has a long tradition of use as a lightweight material in the field of automotive industry. This paper presents the design optimization process of Mg armrest frame to minimize its weight by replacing the steel frame. formerly, the analysis of steel armrest frame was peformed to determine the design specifications for Mg armrest frame. The initial design of Mg armrest frame was carried out by topological optimization technique. After six types of design variables and four types of response variables were defined, DOE(Design of Experiment) and RSM (Response Surface Method) were applied in order to measure sensitivity of design variables and realize optimization through regression model. After design optimization, the weight of the optimized Mg armrest frame was reduced by about 3% compared to the initial design of the Mg frame and was decreased by 41.7% in comparison with that of the steel frame. Some prototypical armrest frames were also made by die casting process and tested. The results were satisfying for its design specifications.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.175-180
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• 2008

Due to the global environment problems and the consumer's need for higher vehicle performance, it becomes very important for the global car makers to reduce vehicle weight. To reduce vehicle weight, many car makers have tried to use lightweight materials, for example, aluminum, magnesium, and plastics, for the vehicle structures and components. Especially, the ASF(aluminum space frame) is known for the excellent concept of the vehicle to satisfy structural rigidity, safety performance and weight reduction. In this research, the design of experiments and the multi-disciplinary optimization technique were utilized to meet the weight and structural rigidity target of the ASF. For the structural performance of the ASF, the locations and the size of aluminum extruded frames, aluminum cast nodes, and the aluminum sheets were optimized. As a result, the optimization design procedure has been set up to meet both structural and weight target of the ASF, and the assembled ASF showed good structural performance and weight reduction.