Solving engineering optimization problems using the Bees Algorithm

Author

Nafchi, A. Mirzakhani ; Moradi, A. ; Ghanbarzadeh, A. ; Rezazadeh, A. ; Soodmand, E.

Author_Institution

Mech. Eng. Dept., Shahid Chamran Univ., Ahvaz, Iran

fYear

2011

fDate

5-6 Dec. 2011

Firstpage

162

Lastpage

166

Abstract

This paper describes application of the Bees Algorithm to multi-objective optimization problems. The Bees Algorithm is a search procedure inspired by the foraging behavior of honey bees. The proposed multi-objective Bees algorithm is developed by using principle of multi-objective optimization. Three problems in mechanical design, 2-bar truss design, 120-bar truss design and coil spring design were used to be solved by the Bees Algorithm. The results show that multi-objective Bees algorithm has effectiveness and potential for solving multi-objective optimal non-linear space truss design.

Keywords

design engineering; optimisation; springs (mechanical); supports; 120-bar truss design; 2-bar truss design; coil spring design; engineering optimization problems; foraging behavior; honey bees; mechanical design; multiobjective bees algorithm; multiobjective optimal nonlinear space truss design; multiobjective optimization problems; search procedure; Algorithm design and analysis; Coils; Genetic algorithms; Optimization methods; Springs; Stress; Bees Algorithm; Multi-Objective; Optimization; Pareto; Truss and coil spring Design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Humanities, Science and Engineering (CHUSER), 2011 IEEE Colloquium on

Conference_Location

Penang

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0021-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CHUSER.2011.6163708

Filename

6163708