Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations

In this paper, the authors focus on presenting the methodology for tuning optimization algorithm parameters, with a special focus on evolutionary algorithm applications. The problem considered concerns the phenomenon of nonlinear buckling of the automotive shock absorber, which itself is solved usin...

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Main Authors: Przemysław Sebastjan, Wacław Kuś
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/6307
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Wacław Kuś
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description In this paper, the authors focus on presenting the methodology for tuning optimization algorithm parameters, with a special focus on evolutionary algorithm applications. The problem considered concerns the phenomenon of nonlinear buckling of the automotive shock absorber, which itself is solved using a commercial application of the finite element method (FEM) simulation. These analyses are usually time-consuming; therefore, the authors decided to use a surrogate model, which mimics the behavior of the actual nonlinear FEM simulation. Surrogate modeling (metamodeling) is utilized to drastically shorten the simulation time, and thus study numerous algorithm parameter combinations, allowing for tuning them and providing a robust and efficient tool for optimization. The example shown in this paper is related to the minimization of the shock absorber weight, taking into account the stability of the system. The presented method can be used in any optimization problem where the high computational cost of objective function evaluations prevents tuning of the algorithm parameters.
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spelling doaj.art-2078c585962b4599b360e994dfee0c592023-11-18T00:23:43ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-05-011310630710.3390/app13106307Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function EvaluationsPrzemysław Sebastjan0Wacław Kuś1Department of Computational Mechanics and Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandDepartment of Computational Mechanics and Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, PolandIn this paper, the authors focus on presenting the methodology for tuning optimization algorithm parameters, with a special focus on evolutionary algorithm applications. The problem considered concerns the phenomenon of nonlinear buckling of the automotive shock absorber, which itself is solved using a commercial application of the finite element method (FEM) simulation. These analyses are usually time-consuming; therefore, the authors decided to use a surrogate model, which mimics the behavior of the actual nonlinear FEM simulation. Surrogate modeling (metamodeling) is utilized to drastically shorten the simulation time, and thus study numerous algorithm parameter combinations, allowing for tuning them and providing a robust and efficient tool for optimization. The example shown in this paper is related to the minimization of the shock absorber weight, taking into account the stability of the system. The presented method can be used in any optimization problem where the high computational cost of objective function evaluations prevents tuning of the algorithm parameters.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/6307optimizationmetamodelFEMgenetic algorithmstability
spellingShingle Przemysław Sebastjan
Wacław Kuś
Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations
Applied Sciences
optimization
metamodel
FEM
genetic algorithm
stability
title Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations
title_full Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations
title_fullStr Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations
title_full_unstemmed Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations
title_short Method for Parameter Tuning of Hybrid Optimization Algorithms for Problems with High Computational Costs of Objective Function Evaluations
title_sort method for parameter tuning of hybrid optimization algorithms for problems with high computational costs of objective function evaluations
topic optimization
metamodel
FEM
genetic algorithm
stability
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/10/6307
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