Abstract
Purpose - This paper sets out to present the weight optimization of sampling drill-bits which is designed for European Space Agency - Beagle 2 Mars Express mission. Design/methodology/approach - In this study, two techniques, finite element analysis and numerical optimization, are employed to find out the optimal solution within the various constraints. Findings - The result shows that the total weight of sampling drill-bits was reduced over 76.7 percent. Originality/value - The proposed methodology can also be applied in different engineering design applications and provides a total integrated solution as a generic template for design engineers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 97-109 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Engineering Computations (Swansea, Wales) |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Design management
- Finite element analysis
- Optimization techniques
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computational Theory and Mathematics
- Computer Science Applications
- Computational Mechanics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
- Applied Mathematics