Research Article

Hybrid Approach of Finite Element Method, Kigring Metamodel, and Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm for Computational Optimization of a Flexure Elbow Joint for Upper-Limb Assistive Device

Table 3

Design of experiments and numerical data.

No.t1t2t3Strain energyTorque Stress
(mm)(mm)(mm)(mJ)(Nm)(MPa)

10.850.750.650.001327516.458720.63126
20.850.750.50.00323443.934919.72129
30.850.750.80.001369578.142421.77671
40.850.60.650.001047387.009820.20012
50.850.90.650.001503650.247422.06348
60.70.750.650.001159470.43419.72362
710.750.650.001618544.79422.71086
80.70.60.50.000872304.285218.764
90.70.60.80.000869402.599718.76369
100.70.90.50.002742516.579218.20312
110.70.90.80.001216639.805619.87475
1210.60.50.001021336.627620.55988
1310.60.80.003013479.625121.45574
1410.90.50.003585584.307220.56971
1510.90.80.004526762.391323.54646