%C Johor Bahru %T Size optimization using normalized radial basis function and bat algorithm %V 845 %A T.A. Lemma %A M.H. Fakhruldin %P 631-636 %K Ansys workbenches; Bat algorithms; Complex problems; Latin hypercube sampling; Mechanical parts; Normalized radial basis functions; Radial basis functions; Size optimization, Algorithms; Complex networks; Computer aided design; Industrial engineering; Industrial research; Optimization; Radial basis function networks, Loading %X 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. %D 2014 %R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.845.631 %O cited By 0; Conference of 1st International Materials, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering Conference, MIMEC 2013 ; Conference Date: 4 December 2013 Through 6 December 2013; Conference Code:101778 %J Advanced Materials Research %L scholars4451