Classic and Agent-Based Evolutionary Heuristics for Shape Optimization of Rotating Discs

Authors

  • Wojciech Korczynski Department of Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology
  • Aleksander Byrski Department of Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology
  • Roman Dębski Department of Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology
  • Marek Kisiel-Dorohinicki Department of Computer Science, AGH University of Science and Technology

Keywords:

Agent-based computing, evolutionary computing, variational problem, metaheuristics, global optimisation

Abstract

The article presents a metaheuristic solution for the problem of shape optimization of a rotating annular disc. Such discs are important structural components of e.g. jet engines, steam turbines or disc brakes. The design goal is to find the disc shape that would ensure its maximal carrying capacity (corresponding to the speed of rotation), which is a variational problem with the objective functional defined by L-infinity norm. Such a definition makes the problem impossible to solve using analytical methods so utilization of metaheuristics is necessary. We present different algorithms to solve the problem starting with a classic evolutionary one, followed by agent-based and hybrid agent-based memetic algorithms, which are the main focus of this paper. The reason for this is that agent-based computing systems proved to be versatile as an optimization technique being especially efficient for the problems with complex fitness functions. The obtained experimental results encourage further application of such an approach to similar engineering problems.

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Published

2017-06-12

How to Cite

Korczynski, W., Byrski, A., Dębski, R., & Kisiel-Dorohinicki, M. (2017). Classic and Agent-Based Evolutionary Heuristics for Shape Optimization of Rotating Discs. Computing and Informatics, 36(2), 331–352. Retrieved from https://www.cai.sk/ojs/index.php/cai/article/view/2017_2_331

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