Abstract: Many engineering optimization problems can be considered as multistage decision-making problems. If the system involves uncertainty in the form of linguistic parameters and vague data, a fuzzy ...

Abstract: A new hybrid genetic algorithm is presented for the solution of mixed-discrete nonlinear design optimization. In this approach, the genetic algorithm (GA) is used mainly to determine the optimal ...

Abstract: The robust design of horizontal axis wind turbines, including both parameter design and tolerance design, is presented. A simple way of designing robust horizontal axis wind turbine systems under ...

Abstract: A meshless local Petrov-Galerkin (MLPG) method is proposed to obtain the numerical solution of nonlinear heat transfer problems. The moving least squares scheme is generalized to construct the ...

Abstract: The multi-objective optimum design of stationary flat-plate solar collectors under probabilistic uncertainty is considered. The clear day solar beam radiation and diffuse radiation at the location ...