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A novel generalized normal distribution optimizer with elite oppositional based learning for optimization of mechanical engineering problems

  • Pranav Mehta

    Mr. Pranav Mehta is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad-387,001, Gujarat, India. He is currently a Ph.D. research scholar with the Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India. His major research interest includes metaheuristics techniques, multi-objective optimization, solar–thermal technologies, and renewable energy.

    , Betül Sultan Yıldız

    Dr. Betül Sultan Yıldız an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. Her research interests are mechanical design, structural optimization methods, and meta-heuristic optimization algorithms.

    , Nantiwat Pholdee

    Nantiwat Pholdee received his BEng degree (Second Class Honors) in Mechanical Engineering in 2008 and his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2013 from KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand. His research interests include multidisciplinary design optimization, aircraft design, flight control, evolutionary computation, and finiteelement analysis.

    , Sumit Kumar

    Sumit Kumar received the BEng degree(Hons.) in mechanical engineering from Dr. A.P.J.AbdulKalam Technical University, Lucknow, India, in 2012, and the MEng degree (Hons.) in design engineering from the MalaviyaNationalInstitute of Technology (NIT), Jaipur, India, in 2015. He is currently a Ph.D. research scholar with the College of Sciences and Engineering, Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia. His major research interests include metaheuristics techniques, multi-objective optimization, evolutionary algorithm, and renewable energy systems.

    , Ali Riza Yildiz

    Dr. Ali Riza Yildiz is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. His research interests are the finite element analysis of structural components, lightweight design, vehicle design, vehicle crashworthiness, shape and topology optimization of vehicle components, meta-heuristic optimization techniques, and additive manufacturing.

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    , Sadiq M. Sait

    Dr. Sadiq M. Sait received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University, India, in 1981, and his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, in 1983 and 1987, respectively. He is currently a Professor of Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Communications and IT Research, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

    and Sujin Bureerat

    Dr. Sujin Bureerat received his BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand, in 1992, and his Ph.D. degree in Engineering from Manchester University, Manchester, UK, in 2001. Currently, he is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khon Kaen University. His research interests include multidisciplinary design optimization, evolutionary computation, aircraft design, finite-element analysis, agricultural machinery, mechanism synthesis, and mechanical vibration.

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Abstract

Optimization of engineering discipline problems are quite a challenging task as they carry design parameters and various constraints. Metaheuristic algorithms can able to handle those complex problems and realize the global optimum solution for engineering problems. In this article, a novel generalized normal distribution algorithm that is integrated with elite oppositional-based learning (HGNDO-EOBL) is studied and employed to optimize the design of the eight benchmark engineering functions. Moreover, the statistical results obtained from the HGNDO-EOBL are collated with the data obtained from the well-established algorithms such as whale optimizer, salp swarm optimizer, LFD optimizer, manta ray foraging optimization algorithm, hunger games search algorithm, reptile search algorithm, and INFO algorithm. For each of the cases, a comparison of the statistical results suggests that HGNDO-EOBL is superior in terms of realizing the prominent values of the fitness function compared to established algorithms. Accordingly, the HGNDO-EOBL can be adopted for a wide range of engineering optimization problems.


Corresponding author: Ali Riza Yildiz, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bursa Uludag University, Uludağ University, Görükle Bursa, Bursa, 16059 Bursa, Türkiye, E-mail:

Funding source: Bursa Uludag University Scientific Research Projects Center (BAP)

Award Identifier / Grant number: FGA-2022-1192

About the authors

Pranav Mehta

Mr. Pranav Mehta is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad-387,001, Gujarat, India. He is currently a Ph.D. research scholar with the Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad, Gujarat, India. His major research interest includes metaheuristics techniques, multi-objective optimization, solar–thermal technologies, and renewable energy.

Betül Sultan Yıldız

Dr. Betül Sultan Yıldız an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. Her research interests are mechanical design, structural optimization methods, and meta-heuristic optimization algorithms.

Nantiwat Pholdee

Nantiwat Pholdee received his BEng degree (Second Class Honors) in Mechanical Engineering in 2008 and his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2013 from KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand. His research interests include multidisciplinary design optimization, aircraft design, flight control, evolutionary computation, and finiteelement analysis.

Sumit Kumar

Sumit Kumar received the BEng degree(Hons.) in mechanical engineering from Dr. A.P.J.AbdulKalam Technical University, Lucknow, India, in 2012, and the MEng degree (Hons.) in design engineering from the MalaviyaNationalInstitute of Technology (NIT), Jaipur, India, in 2015. He is currently a Ph.D. research scholar with the College of Sciences and Engineering, Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Australia. His major research interests include metaheuristics techniques, multi-objective optimization, evolutionary algorithm, and renewable energy systems.

Ali Riza Yildiz

Dr. Ali Riza Yildiz is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bursa Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey. His research interests are the finite element analysis of structural components, lightweight design, vehicle design, vehicle crashworthiness, shape and topology optimization of vehicle components, meta-heuristic optimization techniques, and additive manufacturing.

Sadiq M. Sait

Dr. Sadiq M. Sait received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from Bangalore University, India, in 1981, and his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, in 1983 and 1987, respectively. He is currently a Professor of Computer Engineering and Director of the Center for Communications and IT Research, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Sujin Bureerat

Dr. Sujin Bureerat received his BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand, in 1992, and his Ph.D. degree in Engineering from Manchester University, Manchester, UK, in 2001. Currently, he is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khon Kaen University. His research interests include multidisciplinary design optimization, evolutionary computation, aircraft design, finite-element analysis, agricultural machinery, mechanism synthesis, and mechanical vibration.

  1. Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.

  2. Research funding: This work was supported by Bursa Uludag University Scientific Research Projects Center (BAP) FGA-2022-1192.

  3. Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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