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Design and optimization of concurrent tolerance in mechanical assemblies using bat algorithm

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Concurrent designing of tolerance has become a vital concern in product and process development due to the relationship between quality, functionality and product cost. It is one of the well explored areas in combinatorial optimization. In this paper, a recently developed optimization algorithm, called Bat algorithm (BA), is used for optimizing the tolerance based on concurrent objectives to minimize the manufacturing cost, present worth of expected quality loss and quality loss. The mechanical assemblies such as Bevel gear assembly (A), Gear box assembly (B) and Suction union assembly (C) are considered to demonstrate the proposed algorithm. It is found that the BA has produced better results than other methods in initial generations for concurrent tolerance problems.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Christian College of Engineering and Technology, Oddanchatram, Tamilnadu, India

    L. Ramesh Kumar

  2. Dapartment of Mechanical Engineering, Kurunji College of Engineering and Technology, Trichy Tamilnadu, India

    K. P. Padmanaban

  3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, SSM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India

    S. Ganesh Kumar

  4. Dapartment of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering and Technology, Guindy, Anna University Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

    C. Balamurugan

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L. Ramesh Kumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Christian college of Engineering and Technology, Oddanchatram, Tamil nadu, India. He received his B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from PSNA College of Engineering and Technology and M.E (CAD/CAM) from RVS College of Engineering and Technology. He is currently doing his Ph.D. in Anna University-Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. He has published 10 papers in international journals and conferences. His current research interest includes Tolerance analysis and Optimization.

K. P. Padmanaban is currently working as a Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kurinji College of Engineering and Technology, Trichirappalli, Tamil nadu, India. He received his B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Thiagarajar College of Engineering and M.E. (DESIGN) from Government College of Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Anna University-Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. He has published more than 60 papers in international journals. His current research interest includes Finite Element Analysis and Optimization.

S. Ganesh Kumar, M.E., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at SSM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India. His area of research is “Layout design and optimization”. He is life member of various professional bodies like ISTE, IAENG. He has published 10 technical paper in the referred International journals and more than 10 papers in the National and international conferences.

C. Balamurugan is currently working as an Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. He received his B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Tiruchy Engineering College and M.E. (CAD/CAM) from J.J. College of Engineering and Technology. He received his Ph.D. in Anna University-Chennai, Tamil nadu, India. He has published 21 papers in national and international conferences and 22 international and 2 national journal papers. His current research interest includes Tolerance analysis, Optimization and Trajectory planning of Robot.

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Kumar, L.R., Padmanaban, K.P., Kumar, S.G. et al. Design and optimization of concurrent tolerance in mechanical assemblies using bat algorithm. J Mech Sci Technol 30, 2601–2614 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-016-0521-y

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