<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A genetic algorithm is proposed to solve the weight minimization problem of spatial truss structures considering size and shape design variables. A very recently developed metaheuristic method called JAYA algorithm (JA) is implemented in this study for optimization of truss structures. The main feature of JA is that it does not require setting algorithm specific parameters. The algorithm has a very simple formulation where the basic idea is to approach the best solution and escape from the worst solution. Analyses of structures are performed by a finite element code in MATLAB. The effectiveness of JA algorithm is demonstrated through benchmark spatial truss 39-bar, and compare with results in references.</p></abstract>

A genetic algorithm is proposed to solve the weight minimization problem of spatial truss structures considering size and shape design variables. A very recently developed metaheuristic method called JAYA algorithm (JA) is implemented in this study for optimization of truss structures. The main feature of JA is that it does not require setting algorithm specific parameters. The algorithm has a very simple formulation where the basic idea is to approach the best solution and escape from the worst solution. Analyses of structures are performed by a finite element code in MATLAB. The effectiveness of JA algorithm is demonstrated through benchmark spatial truss 39-bar, and compare with results in references.

Weight Minimization of Spatial Trusses with Genetic Algorithm

Conference Quality Production Improvement – CQPI

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A genetic algorithm is proposed to solve the weight minimization problem of spatial truss structures considering size and shape design variables. A very...

Weight Minimization of Spatial Trusses with Genetic Algorithm

Publié en ligne: 08 oct. 2019

Pages: 238 - 243

Reçu: 25 mars 2019

Accepté: 04 mai 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cqpi-2019-0032

Mots clés
weight minimization, space truss, size and shape optimization, genetic algorithm

© 2019 Maksym Grzywiński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Weight Minimization of Spatial Trusses with Genetic Algorithm

Publié en ligne: 08 oct. 2019

Pages: 238 - 243

Reçu: 25 mars 2019

Accepté: 04 mai 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cqpi-2019-0032

Mots clésweight minimization, space truss, size and shape optimization, genetic algorithm

© 2019 Maksym Grzywiński et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
weight minimization, space truss, size and shape optimization, genetic algorithm