Ebook: Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems: With Applications to Vehicle Engineering
Author: Professor Giampiero Mastinu Dr-Ing. Professor Massimiliano Gobbi Dr-Ing. Carlo Miano Dr-Ing. (auth.)
- Tags: Engineering Design, Automotive and Aerospace Engineering Traffic, Industrial and Production Engineering, Technology Management, Operations Research/Decision Theory
- Year: 2006
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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The book is devoted both to researchers wishing to acquire a basic knowledge on the optimization of complex mechanical systems and to engineers specialist in the field of vehicle design.
In the introductory chapter, the main optimization problems issues are briefly presented without resorting to involved mathematics. Therefore the reader is aware of what is actually the optimization of complex systems and the actual problem solving capabilities available. All of these topics are dealt with in a complete mathematical form in the second part of the book.
In the third part of the book, a number of relevant optimization problems referring to ground vehicles are solved, whenever possible, in analytical form. The best compromise between handling, road holding and comfort of road vehicles is studied using validated full non linear models. The optimal design of railway vehicles is dealt with. Additionally the design of springs and other vehicle sub-systems are reinterpreted making use of the presented optimization theories and may bring new ideas for future applications.
Though the optimization of complex mechanical systems will be continuously updated in the near future, the book will remain informative both with reference to theory presented, and with reference to those optimization examples which pertain to engineering science.
Giampiero Mastinu, Ph.D., professor of Vehicle System Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Massimiliano Gobbi, Ph.D., professor of Optimal Design at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Carlo Miano, Ph.D., research engineer at the Ferrari Formula 1 Team, Maranello (Modena) Italy
The book is devoted both to researchers wishing to acquire a basic knowledge on the optimization of complex mechanical systems and to engineers specialist in the field of vehicle design.
In the introductory chapter, the main optimization problems issues are briefly presented without resorting to involved mathematics. Therefore the reader is aware of what is actually the optimization of complex systems and the actual problem solving capabilities available. All of these topics are dealt with in a complete mathematical form in the second part of the book.
In the third part of the book, a number of relevant optimization problems referring to ground vehicles are solved, whenever possible, in analytical form. The best compromise between handling, road holding and comfort of road vehicles is studied using validated full non linear models. The optimal design of railway vehicles is dealt with. Additionally the design of springs and other vehicle sub-systems are reinterpreted making use of the presented optimization theories and may bring new ideas for future applications.
Though the optimization of complex mechanical systems will be continuously updated in the near future, the book will remain informative both with reference to theory presented, and with reference to those optimization examples which pertain to engineering science.
Giampiero Mastinu, Ph.D., professor of Vehicle System Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Massimiliano Gobbi, Ph.D., professor of Optimal Design at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Carlo Miano, Ph.D., research engineer at the Ferrari Formula 1 Team, Maranello (Modena) Italy
The book is devoted both to researchers wishing to acquire a basic knowledge on the optimization of complex mechanical systems and to engineers specialist in the field of vehicle design.
In the introductory chapter, the main optimization problems issues are briefly presented without resorting to involved mathematics. Therefore the reader is aware of what is actually the optimization of complex systems and the actual problem solving capabilities available. All of these topics are dealt with in a complete mathematical form in the second part of the book.
In the third part of the book, a number of relevant optimization problems referring to ground vehicles are solved, whenever possible, in analytical form. The best compromise between handling, road holding and comfort of road vehicles is studied using validated full non linear models. The optimal design of railway vehicles is dealt with. Additionally the design of springs and other vehicle sub-systems are reinterpreted making use of the presented optimization theories and may bring new ideas for future applications.
Though the optimization of complex mechanical systems will be continuously updated in the near future, the book will remain informative both with reference to theory presented, and with reference to those optimization examples which pertain to engineering science.
Giampiero Mastinu, Ph.D., professor of Vehicle System Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Massimiliano Gobbi, Ph.D., professor of Optimal Design at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Carlo Miano, Ph.D., research engineer at the Ferrari Formula 1 Team, Maranello (Modena) Italy
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XLIV
Front Matter....Pages I-XLIV
Introduction to the Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems....Pages 3-24
Engineering Design and Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems: Definitions....Pages 25-45
Multi-objective Optimisation....Pages 47-98
Global Approximation....Pages 99-118
Front Matter....Pages I-XLIV
Optimal Ride Comfort and Active Safety of Road Vehicles....Pages 121-158
Optimal Handling and Active Safety of Road Vehicles....Pages 159-189
Optimal Design of the Tyre-Suspension System of a Racing Car....Pages 191-214
Integrated Controls for the Improvement of Ride, Comfort, Handling and Active Safety of Road Vehicles....Pages 215-243
Optimal Design of a Double-Cone Synchroniser....Pages 245-262
Optimal Design of the Suspension System of Railway Vehicles....Pages 263-283
Optimal Design of the Layout of Railway Passenger Vehicles....Pages 285-302
Optimal Design of Helical Spring....Pages 303-330
Interactive Optimisation of a Flywheel....Pages 331-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-359
The book is devoted both to researchers wishing to acquire a basic knowledge on the optimization of complex mechanical systems and to engineers specialist in the field of vehicle design.
In the introductory chapter, the main optimization problems issues are briefly presented without resorting to involved mathematics. Therefore the reader is aware of what is actually the optimization of complex systems and the actual problem solving capabilities available. All of these topics are dealt with in a complete mathematical form in the second part of the book.
In the third part of the book, a number of relevant optimization problems referring to ground vehicles are solved, whenever possible, in analytical form. The best compromise between handling, road holding and comfort of road vehicles is studied using validated full non linear models. The optimal design of railway vehicles is dealt with. Additionally the design of springs and other vehicle sub-systems are reinterpreted making use of the presented optimization theories and may bring new ideas for future applications.
Though the optimization of complex mechanical systems will be continuously updated in the near future, the book will remain informative both with reference to theory presented, and with reference to those optimization examples which pertain to engineering science.
Giampiero Mastinu, Ph.D., professor of Vehicle System Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Massimiliano Gobbi, Ph.D., professor of Optimal Design at the Politecnico di Milano (Technical University), Italy
Carlo Miano, Ph.D., research engineer at the Ferrari Formula 1 Team, Maranello (Modena) Italy
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XLIV
Front Matter....Pages I-XLIV
Introduction to the Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems....Pages 3-24
Engineering Design and Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems: Definitions....Pages 25-45
Multi-objective Optimisation....Pages 47-98
Global Approximation....Pages 99-118
Front Matter....Pages I-XLIV
Optimal Ride Comfort and Active Safety of Road Vehicles....Pages 121-158
Optimal Handling and Active Safety of Road Vehicles....Pages 159-189
Optimal Design of the Tyre-Suspension System of a Racing Car....Pages 191-214
Integrated Controls for the Improvement of Ride, Comfort, Handling and Active Safety of Road Vehicles....Pages 215-243
Optimal Design of a Double-Cone Synchroniser....Pages 245-262
Optimal Design of the Suspension System of Railway Vehicles....Pages 263-283
Optimal Design of the Layout of Railway Passenger Vehicles....Pages 285-302
Optimal Design of Helical Spring....Pages 303-330
Interactive Optimisation of a Flywheel....Pages 331-342
Back Matter....Pages 343-359
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