Advanced Materials Research Vol 683 (2013) pp 708-711 Online: 2013-04-24

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Optimization of Multiresponse performance Measure in Slider-Rocker

Compliant Mechanism Using Fuzzy-Taguchi Method

Thanh-Phong Dao1,a, Shyh-Chour Huang2,b

1,2
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, R.O.C.
a
daothanhphongck@yahoo.com, bshuang@cc.kuas.edu.tw

Keywords: Multiresponse performance index (MRPI), Fuzzy logic-Taguchi method, Pseudo-rigid

body, Virtual work.

Abstract. This paper focuses on the application of fuzzy logic-Taguchi method for multi-objective
optimization of the flexible segment in slider-rocker compliant mechanisms. The input parameters
such as input torque and crank angular are optimized with considerations of the multiple
performance measures as angular displacement and stress of the flexible segment. The results found
that the input torque at level 3 of 60 Nm and crank angular at level 1 of 70 degrees are favorable
parameters for compliant flapper mechanism. Based on analysis of variance (ANOVA), the results
revealed that input crank angular is the most significant with hightest contribution of 48%.

1. Introduction

There has been recent interest in design and analysis of compliant mechanism because they are
less expensive, lighter as compared to rigid-link mechanisms.. Tanık [1] studied the transmission
angle of a compliant slider-crank mechanism by using pseudo-rigid body model. Also in 2011,
Parlaktaş and Tanık [2] determined deflection of the multiple-axis flexural hinge for all positions of
the crank in the partially compliant spatial slider-crank. Midha et al. [3] utilized pseudo-rigid-body
model to analyze limit positions of compliant mechanism. Dado [4] utilized pseudo-rigid body
model to investigate the large deflections of compliant mechanism. Hsiang et al. [5] studied the
optimization of extrusion magnesium alloy bicycle carriers by using fuzzy logic-Taguchi method.

One of the challenges of compliant mechanism is to allow large enough deflections for the
mechanism to perform its function while maintaining stresses below an allowable maximum stress.
One of the other reasons is that almost previous studies have not significantly investigated the
optimization compliant mechanisms by using fuzzy logic-based Taguchi method; they focused on
the use of conventional procedures to optimize topology of mechanisms. Thus, optimization of
process parameters to maximize deflection of flexible segment and minimize its stress
simultaneously was studied in this paper.

This paper presents a novel optimization method of fuzzy logic-based Taguchi to maximize
angular displacement and minimize stress simultaneously of flexible segment.

2. Analysis Angular Displacement and Stress of Flexible Segment

Dimension of links: Ground link (r1 = 6.75 in.), input crank (r2 = 4 in.), the flexible segment (l =
5 in., width = 0.5 in., thickness h = 0.4 in., polypropylene, E = 200000 lb/in2), distance (e = 2 in.). A
deflected position model as in Fig. 1a and its pseudo- rigid-body model with r3 = γl = 4.25 in. as in
Fig.1 b. Constant values of of characteristic radius factor, γ = 0.85 and stiffness coefficient KΘ =
2.67 [6]. When undeflected flexible segments ( θ 2 = 60 0 ). Using free-body diagram and virtual work,
choose θ2 as the generalized coordinate because it is the known input, applying of total virtual work
equal zero obtained as follows [6]:

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Torque at characteristic pivot K4 is

EI
T4 = −γK Θ (θ 2 − θ 0 ) (1)
l

Reaction force due link 2 acts on link 3 is

Tin (2)
F23 y = −
r2 cos θ 2
The angular displacement of the flexible segment, δθ4, is
Tinδθ 2
δθ 4 = (3)
EI
γK Θ (θ 4 − θ 40 )
l
The maximum stress at fixed-end of the flexible segment is
6F a 6Tin
σ = 23 2y = (l − lγ (1 − cosθ 4 )) (4)
wh r2 wh 2 cosθ 2
where a = l − lγ (1 − cosθ 4 )

Fig. 1 a. Deflected position model, b. Pseudo-rigid body model

4. Fuzzy logic-based Taguchi method and ANOVA

Fuzzy rules (Table 1). The process parameters levels (Table 2). Nine experiments (Table 3). The
higher-the-better angular displacement and the lower-the-better stress should be selected.
Membership functions (Fig.2). The S/N ratio and the multiresponse performance index in Table 4.
Mean of multiresponse performance index in Table 5. The optimal parameter levels (Fig.3).

The larger: S / N L = −10 log 1 ∑ 12  .

n
(5)
 
n i =1 yi 

The smaller: S / N S = −10 log 1 ∑ yi2  .

n
(6)
n i =1 

Table 1. Fuzzy rules

MRPI S/N ratio of stress σ
Small Medium Large
S/N ratio of angular Small Very small Small Medium
displacement Medium Small Medium Large
δθ4 Large Medium Large Very large
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Table 2. The values of process parameters and their levels

Symbol Parameter Range Unit Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
A Input torque 4-80 Nm 2 31 60
B Crank angular 80-180 Degree 70 77.5 85

Table 3. Nine trials with detailed values

Motion parameters
Experiment No. A, Input torque (Nm) B, Crank angular (degrees)
1 2 70
2 2 77.5
3 2 85
4 2 70
5 31 77.5
6 31 85
7 60 70
8 60 77.5
9 60 85

Table 4. Results for S/N ratio and the multiresponse performance index
Experiment Stress σ S/N ratio Angular S/N ratio Multiresponse
2
No. (lb/in ) (dB) of Displacement (dB) of performance
Stress δθ4 (degrees) δθ4 index
1 4.4820e+003 -168.1565 5.6265 34.5498 0.5
2 6.9752e+003 -177.0023 7.6103 40.5901 0.492
3 8.6611e+003 -181.3319 8.2564 42.2198 0.446
4 6.2639e+004 -220.9029 78.6346 87.2962 0.534
5 9.7484e+004 -229.7489 106.3589 93.3364 0.511
6 1.2105e+005 -234.0792 115.3885 94.9661 0.491
7 1.3447e+005 -236.1819 168.8084 102.5753 0.555
8 2.0927e+005 -245.0276 228.3254 108.6154 0.5
9 2.5985e+005 -249.3572 247.7096 110.2451 0.5

Table 5. Mean of multiresponse performance index (MRPI)

Symbol Input parameter Mean multiresponse performance index (MRPI)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Max-Min
A Input torque 0.48 0.51 0.52 0.04
B Crank angular 0.53 0.50 0.48 0.05
Total mean MRPI = 0.503
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Fig.2 Membership functions of angular displacement and stress and MRPI

Fig.3 Multiresponse performance index graph

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) of MRPI

The results of analysis of variance (Table 6) indicates that input torque and crank angular are
significant parameters in which an input crank angular is the most important factor for affecting the
multiresponse performance characteristics.
Table 6. Results of the analysis of variance
Symbol Parameters DOF Sum of Mean of square F Contribution
squres (%)
A Input torque 2 0.0022 0.0013 6.8 31
B crank angular 2 0.0035 0.0019 10.0 48
Error 4 0.00076 0.0002 21
Total 8 0.00646

Conclusions

The use of fuzzy logic-Taguchi method, this paper found the optimal process parameters such as
input torque at level 3 of 60 Nm and crank angular at level 1 of 70 degrees for maximizing angular
displacement and minimizing the stress simultaneously. The result revealed that input crank angular
is the most significant with highest contribution of 48%.

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