Optimization Webinar/ Thursday, May 30. @10am CDT

Join our RecurDyn optimization tool webinar, AutoDesign, which provides a high-performance optimization  but requires very little knowledge of.

Designing a mechanical system often involves optimizing the design variables for specific performance indices.

In this webinar, we will introduce several simple yet practical examples, such as:

• Construction Equipment (wheel loader)
• Deployment of Solar Array for Satellite
• Two-wheeled Vehicle Dynamics in Operation
• Hand Press
• Connecting Rod with Flexible Body

All models will be optimized using software based on the progressive meta-model method (RecurDyn/AutoDesign). RecurDyn features a high-performance optimization tool called AutoDesign.

Its user-friendly interface enables users with minimal optimization knowledge to quickly grasp its functionalities.

In the webinar, we'll cover:

1. Overview of Optimization

Anyone can do optimization using CAE without having a deep knowledge of optimization.You will learn the three components of optimization: design variables, objective functions and constraints.

2. Formulation/Modeling of the optimization problem

You will learn about formulation and modeling. List of System Information, Design Variables and Objectives & Constraints etc. You will gain a better understand through examples.

3. RecurDyn/AutoDesign

RecurDyn/AutoDesign is a toolkit for design optimization embedded in RecurDyn. You can better understand unique characteristics of AutoDesign and the optimization process.

4. Practices to select the design variables and objective functions

You can gain insights into the specific type of  optimization through simplified cases. Examples to learn from include Truss Bridges, Wheel Loaders, Satellites, Hand Presses, Two-Wheeled Vehicles, and Connecting Rods.