Title :
Applying response surface methodology in the design and optimization of electromagnetic devices
Author :
Rong, Ruowen ; Lowther, David A. ; Malik, Zahid ; Su, Hua ; Nelder, John ; Spence, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., McGill Univ., Montreal, Que., Canada
fDate :
3/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we present a design and optimization procedure which utilizes a case-based approach to design and a response surface methodology, implementing a fractional factorial approach, to determine the empirical models relating the performance of the device and the design parameters. With these models constructed, a genetic algorithm can be used to solve the resulting constrained nonlinear optimization problem quickly to get the optimal device. The main contribution of the paper lies in the effective combination of these three methods. A C-core actuator is used as an example
Keywords :
design engineering; electric actuators; electromagnetic devices; simulated annealing; C-core actuator; case-based approach; constrained nonlinear optimization problem; design; electromagnetic devices; empirical models; fractional factorial approach; genetic algorithm; optimal device; optimization; performance; response surface methodology; Constraint optimization; Design methodology; Design optimization; Electromagnetic analysis; Electromagnetic devices; Electromagnetic modeling; Input variables; Response surface methodology; Surface fitting; Torque;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
