Optimization of passive tractor cabin suspension system using ES, PSO and BA

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Tractor cabin Transmitted vibration Optimization) PSO, ES and BA(

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Mehdizadeh, S. A.
Department of Mechanics of Biosystems Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering and Rural Development, Ramin University of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Khuzestan, Mollasani, Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran

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A survey was made to determine the spring and damper settings of ITM285 tractor’s cabin to insure optimal ride and the comfort of the tractor operator. Analysis has been done in terms of root mean square acceleration response (RMSAR) in one-third-octave band and International Standard Organization (ISO). Optimization is performed using particle swarm optimization (PSO), Bee Algorithm (BA) and Evolution Strategy (ES)   methods on a 2 DOF modeled for frequencies ranging from 1 to 10 Hz. Optimized parameters for tractor’s cabin suspension in line with ISO 2631-1985 showed significant reduction in transmitted vibration as well as improvement in the ride comfort of the tractor operator. Furthermore, among the latter optimization methods, ES was more successful with regard to vibration transmission reduction to tractor operator.  

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Mehdizadeh, S. A. (2015). Optimization of passive tractor cabin suspension system using ES, PSO and BA. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 11(3), 595–607. retrieved from https://li04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJAT/article/view/6323
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Vol. 11 No. 3 (2015): March
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