Research Article

Knowledge-Based Structure Optimization Design for Boom of Excavator

Table 7

Comparison of initial shape, tuning results, and optimization results.

ShapeConditionσI/MPaσII/MPaσIII/MPaσIV/MPaσV/MPaσVI/MPaσm/MPaV (X)/mm3Category

Initial shape188.33779.88987.883105.71078.304165.383165.3831.66 × 108001
276.16667.27478.23795.68171.292179.910179.910
392.53893.89496.410119.22476.112242.969242.969
490.57280.34887.30599.56076.341144.800144.800

Tuning result1118.430118.584105.740134.43189.628164.711164.7111.45 × 108001
2101.995103.78489.881113.97387.719179.463179.463
3140.735142.966111.769141.17588.438241.937241.937
4118.933118.798105.394126.35289.353144.416144.416

Optimization result1223.994188.055208.388101.63779.379164.034223.9941.31 × 108004
2155.187131.994151.77279.39257.383180.619180.619
3196.277183.923190.16598.67359.494241.798241.798
4230.455189.482214.04695.37678.003144.707230.455