• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2007

The design variables for structural systems, in most practical designs, are chosen from a list of discrete values, which are commercially available sizing. This paper presents the application of Genetic Algorithms for determining the optimum design for two-dimensional structures with discrete and pseudocontinuous design variables. Genetic Algorithms are heuristic search algorithms and are effective tools for finding global solutions for discrete optimization. In this paper, Genetic Algorithms are used as the method of Elitism and penalty parameters, in order to improve fitness in the reproduction process. Examples in this paper include: 10 bar planar truss and 1 bay 8-story frame. Truss with discrete and pseudoucontinuous design variables and steel frame with W-sections are used for the design of discrete optimization.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2020

Structural optimization problems with discrete design variables require more function calculations (or finite element analyses) than those in the continuous design space. In this study, a method to find an optimal solution in the discrete design of the truss structure is presented, reducing the number of function calculations. Because a continuous optimal solution is the Karush-Kuhn-Tucker point that satisfies the optimality condition, it is assumed that the discrete optimal solution is around the continuous optimum. Then, response values such as weight, displacement, and stress are predicted using approximate models-referred to as hybrid metamodels-within specified design ranges. The discrete design method using the hybrid metamodels is used as a post-process of the continuous optimization process. Standard truss design problems of 10-bar, 25-bar, 15-bar, and 52-bar are solved to show the usefulness of this method. The results are compared with those of existing methods.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.799-807
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• 2020

This paper deals with identification of probabilistic design using reliability based robust optimization in structure design of automatic salt collector. The thickness sizing variables of main structure member in the automatic salt collector were considered the random design variables including the uncertainty of corrosion that would be an inevitable hazardousness in the saltern work environment. The probabilistic constraint functions were selected from the strength performances of the automatic salt collector. The reliability based robust optimum design problem was formulated such that the random design variables were determined by minimizing the weight of the automatic salt collector subject to the probabilistic strength performance constraints evaluating from reliability analysis. Mean value reliability method and adaptive importance sampling method were applied to the reliability evaluation in the reliability based robust optimization. The three sigma level quality was considered robustness in side constraints. The probabilistic optimum design results according to the reliability analysis methods were compared to deterministic optimum design results. The reliability based robust optimization using the mean value reliability method showed the most rational results for the probabilistic optimum structure design of the automatic salt collector.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2005년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.351-358
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• 2005

Many methods have been developed and are in use for structural size optimization problems, In which the cross-sectional areas or sizing variables are usually assumed to be continuous. In most practical structural engineering design problems, however, the design variables are discrete. This paper proposes an efficient optimization method for structures with discrete-sized variables based on the harmony search (HS) meta-heuristic algorithm. The recently developed HS algorithm was conceptualized using the musical process of searching for a perfect state of harmony. It uses a stochastic random search instead of a gradient search so that derivative information is unnecessary In this paper, a discrete search strategy using the HS algorithm is presented in detail and its effectiveness and robustness, as compared to current discrete optimization methods, are demonstrated through a standard truss example. The numerical results reveal that the proposed method is a powerful search and design optimization tool for structures with discrete-sized members, and may yield better solutions than those obtained using current method.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.715-725
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• 2018

Truss-Z (TZ) is an Extremely Modular System (EMS). Such systems allow for creation of structurally sound free-form structures, are comprised of as few types of modules as possible, and are not constrained by a regular tessellation of space. Their objective is to create spatial structures in given environments connecting given terminals without self-intersections and obstacle-intersections. TZ is a skeletal modular system for creating free-form pedestrian ramps and ramp networks. The previous research on TZ focused on global discrete geometric optimization of the spatial configuration of modules. This paper reports on the first attempts at structural optimization of the module for a single-branch TZ. The internal topology and the sizing of module beams are subject to optimization. An important challenge is that the module is to be universal: it must be designed for the worst case scenario, as defined by the module position within a TZ branch and the geometric configuration of the branch itself. There are four variations of each module, and the number of unique TZ configurations grows exponentially with the branch length. The aim is to obtain minimum-mass modules with the von Mises equivalent stress constrained under certain design load. The resulting modules are further evaluated also in terms of the typical structural criterion of compliance.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 고정익과 회전익의 두 가지 모드로 운용되는 canard rotor wing(CRW) 항공기에 대한 사이징과 성능해석 프로그램이 개발되었다. 개발된 프로그램은 기존의 항공기 데이터를 이용하여 각 모드에 대한 검증을 수행하였고 정찰 임무형상에 대해 최적설계 문제를 정의하였다. canard rotor wing의 로터 최적화를 위해 고정익 모드와 회전익 모드에 대해 가중치를 이용한 다중목적함수를 구성하였다. 6개의 서로 다른 가중치와 설계제약조건에 대해 최적설계가 수행되었고 그 결과 개선된 로터형상을 도출하였다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.20-33
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• 2010

The paper deals with strength design of a riser support installed on floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel under various loading conditions - operation, extreme, damaged, one line failure case (OLFC) and installation. The design problem is formulated such that thickness sizing variables are determined by minimizing the weight of a riser support structure subject to stresses constraints. The initial design model is generated based on an actual FPSO riser support specification. The finite element analysis (FEA) is conducted using MSC/NASTRAN, and optimal solutions are obtained via moving least squares method (MLSM) in the context of response surface based approximate optimization. For the meta-modeling of inequality constraint functions of stresses, a constraint-feasible moving least squares method (CF-MLSM) is used in the present study. The method of CF-MLSM, compared to a conventional MLSM, has been shown to ensure the constraint feasibility in a case where the approximate optimization process is employed. The optimization results present improved design performances under various riser operating conditions.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제9권3호통권32호
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• pp.457-465
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• 1997

형상최적화는 단면최적화에 비하여 구조물의 중량과 경비를 줄일 수 있다. 많은 양의 애매한 정보가 최적설계 문제의 제약조건에 존재할 수도 있다. 상대적으로 중요한 퍼지정도를 포함한 여러개의 기준을 묘사하고 다루는 것은 매우 어렵고 때로는 애매하다. 본 논문에서는 ${\alpha}$-절단법에 의한 퍼지 구조계의 다목적 형상최적화에 대한 가중치방법을 제안한다. 본 연구의 알고리즘을 2부재 트러스 구조물에 적응하여 그 결과가 검토되었다. 그 결과는 ${\alpha}$-절단법과 체적과 변위에 관한 가중치에 따른 최적해를 얻음으로써 설계자는 실제에 적합한 하나의 해를 택할 수 있음을 보여준다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.543-551
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 해양작업 상태의 하중조건을 고려한 부유식 원유생산 저장 하역장치에 설치된 라이져 보강구조의 강도설계에 관련하여 다양한 근사화 기법 기반 설계최적화 및 그 성능을 비교하고자 한다. 설계최적화 문제는 하중조건별 구조강도의 제한조건 하에서 중량을 최소화하여 설계변수인 구조 부재치수가 결정되도록 정식화된다. 비교 연구를 위해 사용된 근사화 기법은 반응표면법 기반 순차적 근사최적화(RBSAO), 크리깅 기반 순차적 근사최적화(KBSAO), 그리고 개선된 이동최소자승법(MLSM) 기반 근사최적화 기법인 CF-MLSM와 Post-MLSM이다. RBSAO와 KBSAO의 적용을 위하여 상용프로세스 통합 설계최적화(PIDO) 코드를 사용하였다. 본 연구에 적용한 MLSM 기반 근사최적화 기법들은 제한조건의 가용성을 보장할 수 있도록 새롭게 개발되었다. 다양한 근사화 모델 기반 설계최적화 기법에 의한 결과는 설계 해의 개선 및 수렴속도 등의 수치적 성능을 기준으로 실제 비근사 설계최적화 결과와 비교 검토하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.1603-1611
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 범프 및 브레이크 하중조건 하에서 자동차 넉클의 강도설계에 관한 다양한 회귀모델 기반 근사최적화 기법 및 그 성능을 비교하고자 한다. 최적설계문제는 응력, 변형 및 진동주파수의 제한조건 하에서 중량을 최소화하여 설계변수인 단면치수가 결정되도록 정식화 된다. 비교 연구를 위해 사용된 근사화 기법은 순차적 근사최적화(SAO), 순차적 이점대각이차 근사최적화(STDQAO), 그리고 개선된 이동최소 자승법(MLSM) 기반 근사최적화 기법인 CF-MLSM 와 Post-MLSM 이다. SAO 와 STDQAO 적용을 위하여 상용 프로세스통합 설계최적화(PIDO) 코드를 사용하였다. 본 연구에 적용한 MLSM 기반 근사최적화 기법들은 제한조건의 가용성을 보장할 수 있도록 새롭게 개발되었다. 다양한 근사최적화 기법에 의한 설계결과는 설계 해의 개선 및 수렴속도 등 수치적 성능을 기준으로 실제 비근사최적화 결과와 비교검토 되었다.