Multidisplinary Optimization of Crank-Link Mechanism of HCPE Based on iSIGHT

The technology of multidisciplinary design optimization was elaborated, and the structure principle and dynamic model of HCPE were briefly presented. Based on the minimum volume, the collaborative optimization model of crank-link mechanism was constructed. The approximate response surface models of connecting rod and crankshaft were established by means of ANSYS calculation. By combined with iSIGHT software, the collaborative optimization system was realized, and the calculation speed was improved. The optimized volume decreased by 0.803% under the premise that couldn't change the crankshaft counterbalance. So the mass of the engine is reduced and the performance is improved.