relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/4451/ title: Size optimization using normalized radial basis function and bat algorithm creator: Lemma, T.A. creator: Fakhruldin, M.H. description: This paper is intended to demonstrate the use of normalized radial basis function (NRBF) network and Bat Algorithm (BA) for size optimization of a mechanical part under static loading. The data needed for developing the NRBF model is generated simulating a parameterized CAD model in ANSYS Workbench 14.5. Plausible input data for the CAD model is created using Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) method. A torque arm is considered to proof the concept. The comparison between the result obtained from the proposed method and the solution from ANSYS Workbench itself shows that, the NRBF-BA model is indeed effective in providing a reasonable solution for a moderately complex problem. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. date: 2014 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Lemma, T.A. and Fakhruldin, M.H. (2014) Size optimization using normalized radial basis function and bat algorithm. Advanced Materials Research, 845. pp. 631-636. ISSN 10226680 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84891524384&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMR.845.631&partnerID=40&md5=246f318b5d70f350bdbaf51c8ebf6314 relation: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.845.631 identifier: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.845.631