Multi-objective optimisation on motorized momentum exchange tether for payload orbital transfer

Chen, Y. and Cartmell, M.P. (2007) Multi-objective optimisation on motorized momentum exchange tether for payload orbital transfer. In: Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2007, Singapore, 25-28 September 2007. IEEE Computer Society: Piscataway, N.J., USA, pp. 987-993. ISBN 9781424413393 (doi: 10.1109/CEC.2007.4424577)

Abstract

The symmetrical motorised momentum exchange tether, is intended to be excited by a continuous torque, so that, it can be applied as an orbital transfer system. The motor drive accelerates the tether, and increases the relative velocity of payloads fitted to each end. In order to access better tether performance, a higher efficiency index needs to be achieved. Meanwhile, the stress in each tether sub-span should stay within the stress limitations. The multi-objective optimisation methods of Genetic Algorithms can be applied for tether performance enhancement. The tether's efficiency index and stress are used as multi-objectives, and the analysis of the resulting Pareto front suggests a set of solutions for the parameters of the motorised momentum exchange tether when used for payload transfer, in order to achieve relative high transfer performance, and safe tether strength.

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• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Cartmell, Prof Matthew and Chen, Mr Yi
• Authors: Chen, Y., and Cartmell, M.P.
• Subjects: T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
• Publisher: IEEE Computer Society
• ISBN: 9781424413393
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• First Published: First published in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2007, Singapore, 25-28 September 2007
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