A Systematic Approach for the Selection of Optimization Algorithms including End-User Requirements Applied to Box-Type Boom Crane Design

摘要

In engineering design, optimization methods are frequently used to improve the initialdesign of a product. However, the selection of an appropriate method is challenging since manymethods exist, especially for the case of simulation-based optimization. This paper proposes asystematic procedure to support this selection process. Building upon quality function deployment,end-user and design use case requirements can be systematically taken into account via a decisionmatrix. The design and construction of the decision matrix are explained in detail. The proposedprocedure is validated by two engineering optimization problems arising within the design ofbox-type boom cranes. For each problem, the problem statement and the respectively appliedoptimization methods are explained in detail. The results obtained by optimization validate the useof optimization approaches within the design process. The application of the decision matrix showsthe successful incorporation of customer requirements to the algorithm selection.