Size optimization of space trusses using Big BangBig Crunch algorithm
A Hybrid Big BangBig Crunch (HBBBC) optimization algorithm is employed for optimal design of truss structures. HBBBC is compared to Big BangBig Crunch (BBBC) method and other optimization methods including Genetic Algorithm, Ant Colony Optimization, Particle Swarm Optimization and Harmony Search. Numerical results demonstrate the efficiency and robustness of the HBBBC method compared to other heuristic algorithms.
size optimization big bangbig crunch heuristic algorithms truss structures design sub-optimization mechanism