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 9

Validation results.

CharacteristicsPredictionFEA verificationError (%)

Strain energy (mJ)0.00330.00323.03
Torque (Nmm)588.94591.080.36
Stress (MPa)20.7221.061.61