Applied Sciences (Mar 2023)

Multi-Objective Parametric Optimization Design for Mirrors Combined with Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm

  • Lu Sun,
  • Bao Zhang,
  • Ping Wang,
  • Zhihong Gan,
  • Pengpeng Han,
  • Yijian Wang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/app13053346
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 5
p. 3346

Abstract

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The process of intelligent multi-objective parametric optimization design for mirrors is discussed in detail in this paper, with the error of the mirror surface shape and the total mass being examined as the optimization objectives. The establishment of complex objective functions for solving the optimization problem of the mirror surface shape error was realized, and manual modification of the model was avoided. Moreover, combining this with a non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA) helped the Pareto front move towards an ideal optimal set of solutions. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed method, an aluminum alloy mirror with an aperture of 140 mm was taken as an example. The Pareto optimal solution set of the mass and surface shape error under 1 g gravity was obtained for finding the required solution and satisfying the optimization goal. In addition, this method is applicable to other complex structural design problems.

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