This paper introduces a novel approach to automated mechanism synthesis called “convertible agents.” The evolutionary computing technique has been developed specifically for the unique design challenges encountered when synthesizing a mechanism for both type and dimensionality. Several case studies are presented, which demonstrate the approach’s effectiveness over earlier solution strategies. In these studies, six different planar single-degree-of-freedom mechanism types are considered: a four-bar mechanism, Stephenson’s six-bar-mechanisms (types I, II, and III), and Watt’s six-bar-mechanisms (types I and II). The synthesis technique selects the best suited mechanism type from this set and optimizes its dimensions to meet the design objective at hand. The method is readily scalable to account for any number of different mechanism types and complexities.
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Simultaneous Type and Dimensional Synthesis of Planar 1DOF Mechanisms Using Evolutionary Search and Convertible Agents (DETC2009-86722)
John C. Oliva,
John C. Oliva
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48824; National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48824
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Erik D. Goodman
Erik D. Goodman
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48824
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John C. Oliva
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48824; National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48824
Erik D. Goodman
Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Michigan State University
, East Lansing, MI 48824J. Mechanisms Robotics. Aug 2010, 2(3): 031001 (9 pages)
Published Online: June 21, 2010
Article history
Received:
March 1, 2009
Revised:
December 20, 2009
Online:
June 21, 2010
Published:
June 21, 2010
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Oliva, J. C., and Goodman, E. D. (June 21, 2010). "Simultaneous Type and Dimensional Synthesis of Planar 1DOF Mechanisms Using Evolutionary Search and Convertible Agents (DETC2009-86722)." ASME. J. Mechanisms Robotics. August 2010; 2(3): 031001. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4001733
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