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Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering)  2016, Vol. 17 Issue (6): 454-467    DOI: 10.1631/jzus.A1600034
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A novel multi-objective optimization method for the pressurized reservoir in hydraulic robotics
Xiao-ping Ouyang, Bo-qian Fan, Hua-yong Yang, Shuo Ding
State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, , 310027,
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Abstract  The pressurized reservoir is a closed hydraulic tank which plays a significant role in enhancing the capabilities of hydraulic driven robotics. The spring pressurized reservoir adopted in this paper requires comprehensive performance, such as weight, size, fluid volume, and pressure, which is hard to balance. A novel interactive multi-objective optimization approach, the feasible space tightening method, is proposed, which is efficient in solving complicated engineering design problems where multiple objectives are determined by multiple design variables. This method provides sufficient information to the designer by visualizing the performance trends within the feasible space as well as its relationship with the design variables. A step towards the final solution could be made by raising the threshold on performance indicators interactively, so that the feasible space is reduced and the remaining solutions are more preferred by the designer. With the help of this new method, the preferred solution of a spring pressurized reservoir is found. Practicability and efficiency are demonstrated in the optimal design process, where the solution is determined within four rounds of interaction between the designer and the optimization program. Tests on the designed prototype show good results.

Key wordsHydraulic driven robots      Multi-objective optimal design      Interactive decision-making      Pressurized reservoir     
Received: 24 January 2016      Published: 03 June 2016
CLC:  TH137.5  
  TP242.3  
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Xiao-ping Ouyang, Bo-qian Fan, Hua-yong Yang, Shuo Ding. A novel multi-objective optimization method for the pressurized reservoir in hydraulic robotics. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A (Applied Physics & Engineering), 2016, 17(6): 454-467.

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