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King Abdul Aziz University
Department of Production Engineering
and Mechanical Systems Design
MENG-720
Computer-Aided Optimum Design
Lecture – 01
Introduction
Dr. Khaled I. E. Ahmed
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Mechanical Engineering Department
King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah
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Introduction
Optimization is Everywhere
The more we know about something, the more we
see where optimization can be applied.
Some personal decision making
- Finding the fastest route home or class
- Optimal time allocation for homework
- Optimal budgeting
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Goal of Optimization
It is finding optimum values of the design
variables that will minimize or maximize the
objective function while satisfying the design
constraints.
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Introduction
Conventional VS Optimum Design
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Classification
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Diameter 2.1, 2.15…..
Length
Etc.
Number of tooth
Number of holes
Number of bolts
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Components
• Variables
• State
• Design
• Objective Function
• Constraints
• Solution Algorithm
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Variables
• State
• Non-changeable variables
• Design
• Changeable variables
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Objective Function
• Maximizing
• Efficiency
• Profit
• Life
• Power
• Minimizing
• Cost
• Error
• Damage
• Consumption
• Energy
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Constraints
• Equality
• Target exact values
• Inequalities
• Equal or Larger
• Larger
• Equal or Smaller
• Smaller
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Solution
• Mathematical Model
• Minimizing the objective function
• Simulation Model
• Numerical Model
• Finite Element Model
• Stochastic Model
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Steps
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Thanks
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