Optimized Design of Friction Clutch for Maximum Torque Transmitting Capacity Using Uniform Pressure Theory

Abstract:

: Optimization is the art of obtaining the best results under given circumstances. In design, construction and maintenance of any engineering system, the ultimate goal is either to minimize the effort required or to maximize the desired benefits. The various processes of optimization come under the subject Operation Research (O.R.). O.R. one of the branch of mathematics which is concerned which the application of scientific methods and techniques to design making problems and establishing optimal situations. In this project we aim to find the optimum design of a hydrodynamics bearing through operations research techniques. The two methods used are stochastic programming and geometric programming. The existing design procedure treats design variables as deterministic ones. In actual practice due to manufacturing tolerances etc. design variables do not remain deterministic but become probabilistic. The probabilistic nature of these should be given proper consideration while designing. This project deals with an approach which takes into account the probabilistic nature of designs variables, as well as probability of satisfying constraint equations. Stochastic signomial geometric programming has been used for optimization.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 592-594)
• Pages: 1245-1251
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.592-594.1245
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Animesh Agrawal*, Chandra Jeet, Siddharth Jaiswal

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