A functional design methodology with genetic algorithm optimization to a door actuation mechanism

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Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans

Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Türkiye

Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2019

Tezin Dili: İngilizce

Öğrenci: HASAN AKMAN

Eş Danışman: Hakan Çalışkan

Danışman: Ali Emre Turgut

Özet:

In this thesis, the preliminary design of an in-flight refueling door actuation mechanism is designed. A novel design methodology is introduced to create and evaluate different mechanism design alternatives systematically. The design is divided into two sub-problems. For each sub-problem, different conceptual design alternatives and evaluation criteria are created considering the design requirements. Suitable concepts are systematically selected among the alternatives based on the evaluation criteria. Then, detailed synthesis and analysis are performed on the selected concepts. After synthesis and analysis, selected concepts are optimized by using Genetic Algorithm. For each sub-problem, optimized mechanism concepts are compared one more time based on different criteria, and a suitable mechanism concept is selected. Lastly, mechanism concepts of each sub-problem are combined to obtain the best design of the in-flight refueling door actuation mechanism.