Optimum Design of Local Cam Profile of a Valve Train

In this paper, optimization of the local cam profile of a valve train modelled by a parameterized Bezier curve is described. Dynamic responses of the valve train are simulated through its multi-body system dynamics model built using ADAMS software. The kriging method is used to build the surrogate model, which presents the relationship between dynamic responses resulting from the multi-body system dynamics simulation and the parameters of the local Bezier profile. The local cam profile is optimized through a generic algorithm, such that the acceleration peak at the valve open phase is reduced significantly.