USING A FLOWER POLLINATION ALGORITHM TO OPTIMISE THE CROSS MEMBERS OF A TRUCK FLOOR

Abstract

Longitudinal beams and cross members combine to form grillage or lattice constructions.. Grillages can be used to simulate car frames, bus floor frames, or the complete vehicle. This page explains how the structure's cross components were optimised. The flower pollination algorithm is a metaheuristic evolution technique for optimisation inspired by nature. Flower pollination performed well in comparison to many other metaheuristic evolutionary methods, which is why it was selected. The aim functions are the optimised cross-total member's weight and cost. The cross-sectional dimensions of the member remain unknown. The RHS portion has been optimised before, and this case was created for the I-section. Design constraints include local buckling of the webplate and flanges, as well as fatigue. In the calculations, aluminium alloys were employed. When the optimal solutions were examined, it was revealed that using I-sections saved both time and money.