Meta-Heuristics for Engineering Optimisation - Applications to Metal Forming Processes

Abstract:

This paper presents the use of meta-heuristics one of the most popular types of optimisation methods for solving real engineering applications. The general procedure of meta-heuristics is detailed. The applications are related to metal forming processes. Two design examples, optimisation of a strip coiling process and the non-circular wire drawing process, are demonstrated. The results obtained are compared while advantages and disadvantages of using the optimisers are discussed.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 751)
• Pages: 145-150
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.751.145
• Online since: August 2017
• Authors: Nantiwat Pholdee, Sujin Bureerat*
• Keywords: Meta-Heuristics, Metal Forming, Non-Circular Wire Drawing Process, Optimisation, Strip Coiling Process

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