Multi-Objective Optimization of Complex Multibody Systems by Coupling HOTINT With MagOpt

Multi-objective optimization of complex mechatronic systems does not only require detailed simulation models for the individual components, but often demands a multi-physics model that adequately describes their fully coupled behavior. Typically, such a multi-physics model cannot be realized within a single simulation software but rather necessitates the combination of diverse tools. The efficient handling of dependencies among several components in various physical domains within a heterogeneous simulation environment is a key challenge in the context of optimization. The present paper illustrates the multi-objective optimization of a magnetically levitated rotor combining the open-source multibody simulation software HOTINT and the optimization tool MagOpt. MagOpt uses evolutionary algorithms to determine the Pareto-optimum of the multi-physics model, which comprises the flexible multibody system, electromagnetic components and the control system.