Synthesis of linear actuators
ISSN: 0332-1649
Article publication date: 1 September 2001
Abstract
The synthesis of electro‐mechanic actuators is formulated as a constrained optimization problem where some performance function of the device is to be met, subject to the satisfaction of some constraints about its dimensions and supply conditions. The optimization problem is tackled by means of a genetic algorithm coupled to a multi‐objective definition of the objective function that merge together objectives and constraints in one single scalar objective function. A fast magnetic analysis tool has been developed so that the computational cost of the genetic optimization run is acceptable. Some results about the synthesis of a tubular linear motor in two sizes are presented and discussed.
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Citation
Canova, A., Gruosso, G. and Repetto, M. (2001), "Synthesis of linear actuators", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 20 No. 3, pp. 713-723. https://doi.org/10.1108/03321640110393707
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:MCB UP Ltd
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