Robust design optimization of suspension system by using target cascading method

International Journal of Automotive Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 109-122

  Kang, D O ^a   Heo, S J ^b   Kim, M S ^a   Choi, W C ^b   Kim, I H ^b  

^a Institute of Design Optimization Inc   (South Korea)

^b Kookmin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

COV(Coefficient Of Variance); MDO(Multi Disciplinary Optimization); RBF(Radial Basis Function); RDO(Robust Design Optimization); SAO(Sequential Approximation Optimization); TC(Target Cascading); TEKS(Tabular Elastic Kinematic Suspension)

Indexed keywords

COEFFICIENT OF VARIANCE; MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATIONS; RBF(RADIAL BASIS FUNCTION); ROBUST DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; SEQUENTIAL APPROXIMATION; TEKS(TABULAR ELASTIC-KINEMATIC SUSPENSION);

AUTOMOBILE SUSPENSIONS; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCT DESIGN; RADIAL BASIS FUNCTION NETWORKS; RANDOM VARIABLES; VEHICLES;

SUSPENSIONS (COMPONENTS);

EID: 80355146555     PISSN: 12299138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12239-012-0010-y     Document Type: Article

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