The Swarm intelligence algorithm is a very prevalent field in which some scholars have made outstanding achievements.As a representative,Slime mould algorithm(SMA)is widely used because of its superior initial perform...The Swarm intelligence algorithm is a very prevalent field in which some scholars have made outstanding achievements.As a representative,Slime mould algorithm(SMA)is widely used because of its superior initial performance.Therefore,this paper focuses on the improvement of the SMA and the mitigation of its stagnation problems.For this aim,the structure of SMA is adjusted to develop the efficiency of the original method.As a stochastic optimizer,SMA mainly stimulates the behavior of slime mold in nature.For the harmony of the exploration and exploitation of SMA,the paper proposed an enhanced algorithm of SMA called ECSMA,in which two mechanisms are embedded into the structure:elite strategy,and chaotic stochastic strategy.The details of the original SMA and the two introduced strategies are given in this paper.Then,the advantages of the improved SMA through mechanism comparison,balance-diversity analysis,and contrasts with other counterparts are validated.The experimental results demonstrate that both mechanisms have a significant enhancing effect on SMA.Also,SMA is applied to four structural design issues of the welded beam design problem,PV design problem,I-beam design problem,and cantilever beam design problem with excellent results.展开更多
短路分断是断路器的核心功能,提高断路器的短路分断能力是市场的持续需求。针对有效提升塑壳断路器(Moulded Case Circuit Breaker,MCCB)短路分断能力的方法开展了研究。利用栅片电压测量分析法可以检测灭弧栅片在短路分断时切割电弧的...短路分断是断路器的核心功能,提高断路器的短路分断能力是市场的持续需求。针对有效提升塑壳断路器(Moulded Case Circuit Breaker,MCCB)短路分断能力的方法开展了研究。利用栅片电压测量分析法可以检测灭弧栅片在短路分断时切割电弧的情况,评估各灭弧栅片切割电弧的性能以及电弧在灭弧室内的动态特性,为电弧优化提供参考数据。利用有限元仿真的方法进行电磁力计算,有利于快速验证优化设计方案而免去实际的试验验证,节约产品的研发成本,缩短产品的研发周期。蒸汽喷射控制(Vapour Jet Control,VJC)产气材料的运用也能够进一步提高产品的短路分断能力。综合运用以上设计方法,能够在不会大幅增加研发成本的基础上,快速提升MCCB的短路分断能力,工程应用价值较好。展开更多
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(J2124006,62076185)。
文摘The Swarm intelligence algorithm is a very prevalent field in which some scholars have made outstanding achievements.As a representative,Slime mould algorithm(SMA)is widely used because of its superior initial performance.Therefore,this paper focuses on the improvement of the SMA and the mitigation of its stagnation problems.For this aim,the structure of SMA is adjusted to develop the efficiency of the original method.As a stochastic optimizer,SMA mainly stimulates the behavior of slime mold in nature.For the harmony of the exploration and exploitation of SMA,the paper proposed an enhanced algorithm of SMA called ECSMA,in which two mechanisms are embedded into the structure:elite strategy,and chaotic stochastic strategy.The details of the original SMA and the two introduced strategies are given in this paper.Then,the advantages of the improved SMA through mechanism comparison,balance-diversity analysis,and contrasts with other counterparts are validated.The experimental results demonstrate that both mechanisms have a significant enhancing effect on SMA.Also,SMA is applied to four structural design issues of the welded beam design problem,PV design problem,I-beam design problem,and cantilever beam design problem with excellent results.