An Automated Structural Optimisation Methodology for Scissor Structures Using a Genetic Algorithm

Figure 8

(a) shows that the number of units is optimal at 7. The three other design variables are evolving to the bottom side showing that the simulation is reducing the cross-sectional dimensions in order to obtain better solutions in the Pareto front.

(a) Number of scissor units

(b) Height of the box cross section

(c) Width of the box cross section

(d) Thickness of the box cross section