Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Dec 2015)

Multi-objective Gaussian particle swarm algorithm optimization based on niche sorting for actuator design

  • Huimin Liang,
  • Kun Zhang,
  • Jiaxin You,
  • Hao Yu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814015620326
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7

Abstract

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With the fast-developing electromagnetic valve actuator, multi-objective optimal methods for actuator problems have been widely concerned in recent years. This article presents a modified multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm based on sorting method and employs it to the product design of the actuator. The simulation results show that modified optimization algorithm could obtain a better Pareto front in contrast to classical non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II method, meanwhile preserving the high capacity of fast solving of non-dominated solutions.