Analysis of the applicability of the bionic
structures in optimizing transportation weight
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University of Technology and Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz
Publication date: 2014-06-02
Rail Vehicles/Pojazdy Szynowe 2014,2,39-43
ABSTRACT
Transportation is equipment which absorbs energy. In the era of the energy
rising prices one seeks solutions that can result in savings due to reduced
energy consumption. The world of science and industry is continuously looking
for savings in this area. In simple logic, we can talk about savings when there is
a reduction in kerb weight of driven object. This paper presents an optimization
method that can be used to reduce the weight of vehicles. Mass optimization is a
process that has to be conducted on basing on the assumed criteria and, as in
the case described here, the normative requirements. Presented process begins
with the definition of the area to be analysed and then decomposition and
selecting the typical construction nodes after that continues to picking library
solutions based on which, the selection algorithm is built. User calls back the
criteria and selects it interesting solution: the extreme: a light and expensive,
heavy and cheap or many other combinations. The study aimed to achieve the
effect of optimization based on computational methods in the final stage of the
experimental verification, depending on the case.
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