Research Article

Efficient Hybrid Method of FEA-Based RSM and PSO Algorithm for Multi-Objective Optimization Design for a Compliant Rotary Joint for Upper Limb Assistive Device

Table 6

Evaluating the precision of mathematical models.

ParameterpredictedFEAError (%)
Mass (gram)Stress (MPa)Angle (degree)Mass (gram)Stress (MPa)Angle (degree)MassStressAngle

D = 53 mm;
t = 8.8 mm
0.0337388.1758.690.0337387.7758.220.280.10.81

D = 54 mm
t = 0.9 mm
0.036306.7650.430.0359312.9450.150.32.020.55

D = 55 mm
t = 1.2 mm
0.0414181.9828.520.0413187.1727.790.272.852.57

Average0.281.661.33