Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms

The paper points out the growing interest in the use of composite materials for load-bearing parts, including hydraulic components. The non-negligible benefits of using composite materials in mechanical engineering are pointed out. However, applications of new materials sometimes give rise to new ch...

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Main Authors: Michał Stosiak, Marek Lubecki, Mykola Karpenko
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/2/77
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description The paper points out the growing interest in the use of composite materials for load-bearing parts, including hydraulic components. The non-negligible benefits of using composite materials in mechanical engineering are pointed out. However, applications of new materials sometimes give rise to new challenges. The strength parameters of a new structure, such as a composite cylinder for a hydraulic actuator, depend on its structure, including the number of layers and the fibre angle. This paper presents the application of a genetic algorithm to optimise the process of selecting the structure of a composite cylinder for a hydraulic actuator. The operation of the algorithm and the process of selecting global parameters (hyperparameters) are described. A block diagram of the algorithm for optimising the structure selection process is presented, and the designed structure is verified.
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spelling doaj-art-792e92cb25b64bf189d7c0a631f0f6b52025-08-20T02:44:59ZengMDPI AGActuators2076-08252025-02-011427710.3390/act14020077Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic AlgorithmsMichał Stosiak0Marek Lubecki1Mykola Karpenko2Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 7/9 Łukasiewicza St., 50-371 Wrocław, PolandKomes Group Ltd., Na Grobli 34, 50-421 Wrocław, PolandFaculty of Transport Engineering, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, LithuaniaThe paper points out the growing interest in the use of composite materials for load-bearing parts, including hydraulic components. The non-negligible benefits of using composite materials in mechanical engineering are pointed out. However, applications of new materials sometimes give rise to new challenges. The strength parameters of a new structure, such as a composite cylinder for a hydraulic actuator, depend on its structure, including the number of layers and the fibre angle. This paper presents the application of a genetic algorithm to optimise the process of selecting the structure of a composite cylinder for a hydraulic actuator. The operation of the algorithm and the process of selecting global parameters (hyperparameters) are described. A block diagram of the algorithm for optimising the structure selection process is presented, and the designed structure is verified.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/2/77genetic algorithmcomposite materialhydraulic driveactuatorsoptimisation
spellingShingle Michał Stosiak
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Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms
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genetic algorithm
composite material
hydraulic drive
actuators
optimisation
title Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms
title_full Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms
title_fullStr Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms
title_full_unstemmed Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms
title_short Designing a Composite Hydraulic Cylinder Using Genetic Algorithms
title_sort designing a composite hydraulic cylinder using genetic algorithms
topic genetic algorithm
composite material
hydraulic drive
actuators
optimisation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/14/2/77
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