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A methodology for the design optimization of multibody systems is presented. The methodology has the following features: (1) multibody dynamics is employed to model and simulate complex systems; (2) multidisciplinary optimization (MDO) methods are used to combine multibody systems and additional systems in a synergistic manner; (3) using genetic algorithms (GAs) and other effective search algorithms, the mechanical and other design variables are optimized simultaneously. The methodology is shown to handle the conflicting requirements of rail vehicle design, i.e., lateral stability, curving performance, and ride quality, in an effective manner. By coordinating these conflicting requirements at the system level, three multibody models corresponding to each of these requirements for a rail vehicle are optimized simultaneously.
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He, Y., Mcphee, J. Multidisciplinary Optimization of Multibody Systems with Application to the Design of Rail Vehicles. Multibody Syst Dyn 14, 111–135 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11044-005-4310-0
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