OPTIMIZATION OF SIMULATION MODEL PARAMETERS FOR SOLIDIFICATION OF METALS WITH USE OF AGENT-BASED EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM

The finite elements method (FEM) is currently widely used for simulation of thermal processes.However, one of still unresolved problems remains proper selection of mathematicalmodel parameters for these processes. As far as modelling of cooling casts in forms is concerned,particular difficulties appear while estimating values of numerous coefficients suchas: heat transport coefficient between metal and form, specific heat, metal and form heatconduction coefficient, metal and form density. Coefficients mentioned above depend not onlyon materials properties but also on temperature. In the paper the idea of optimalizationof simulation method parameters based on adaptive adjustment of curve representing simulationresult and result obtained in physical experiment is presented along with the ideaof evolutionary and agent-based evolutionary optimization system designed to conduct suchoptimizations. Preliminary results obtained with use of ABAQUS system available in ACKCYFRONET and software developed at AGH-UST conclude the paper

Supporting the Bronze CastingThrough Information Structuring Based on Ontology application

A significant part of the knowledge used in the production processes is represented with natural language. Yet, the use of that knowledge in computer-assisted decision-making requires the application of appropriate formal and development tools. An interesting possibility is created by the use of an ontology that is understandable both for humans and for the computer. This paper presents a proposal for structuring the information about the foundry processes, based on the definition of ontology adapted to the physical structure of the ongoing technological operations that make up the process of producing castings

Supporting the Bronze CastingThrough Information Structuring Based on Ontology application

A significant part of the knowledge used in the production processes is represented with natural language. Yet, the use of that knowledge in computer-assisted decision-making requires the application of appropriate formal and development tools. An interesting possibility is created by the use of an ontology that is understandable both for humans and for the computer. This paper presents a proposal for structuring the information about the foundry processes, based on the definition of ontology adapted to the physical structure of the ongoing technological operations that make up the process of producing castings

Optymalizacja parametrów modelu symulacyjnego procesu krzepnięcia metali z zastosowaniem agentowego algorytmu ewolucyjnego

The finite elements method (FEM) is currently widely used for simulation of thermal processes. However, one of still unresolved problems remains proper selection of mathematical model parameters for these processes. As far as modelling of cooling casts in forms is concerned, particular difficulties appear while estimating values of numerous coefficients such as: heat transport coefficient between metal and form, specific heat, metal and form heat conduction coefficient, metal and form density. Coefficients mentioned above depend not only on materials properties but also on temperature. In the paper the idea of optimalization of simulation method parameters based on adaptive adjustment of curve representing simulation result and result obtained in physical experiment is presented along with the idea of evolutionary and agent-based evolutionary optimization system designed to conduct such optimizations. Preliminary results obtained with use of ABAQUS system available in ACK CYFRONET and software developed at AGH-UST conclude the paper.Metoda elementów skończonych (MES) znajduje obecnie liczne zastosowania w symulacji procesów cieplnych. Wciąż jednak nierozwiązalny pozostaje problem doboru niektórych współczynników modeli matematycznych tych procesów. Przy modelowaniu stygnięcia odlewów w formie, szczególne trudności powstają przy wyznaczeniu wartości licznych parametrów, np.: współczynnika transportu ciepła pomiędzy metalem a formą, ciepła właściwego, współczynnika przewodnictwa cieplnego metalu i formy, gęstości metalu i formy. Współczynniki te zależą nie tylko od właściwości materiałów, lecz również od temperatury. W artykule zaproponowano metodę optymalizacji wartości parametrów modelu opartą na adaptacyjnym dostosowaniu krzywej stanowiącej wynik symulacji do przebiegu uzyskanego w eksperymencie fizycznym z zastosowaniem algorytmu ewolucyjnego w wersji agentowej. Wstępne wyniki obliczeń zostały zrealizowane przy wykorzystaniu systemu ABAQUS dostępnego w ACK CYFRONET oraz oprogramowania opracowanego przez AGH-UST

Acquisition of technology knowledge from online information sources. Archives of Foundry Engineering

Abstract The article discusses problems related with the search of information from open sources, particularly on the Internet. Specific area of concern is searching for technical knowledge in the area of metalcasting. The results of ongoing experiments were given, to serve as a basis in identification of the opportunities to improve the process of searching through determination of own research plans