Research Article

Analytical Design and Optimization of an Automotive Rubber Bushing

Table 1

Proposed model structural parameter values and optimal values given by the optimization in MATLAB®.

Design variables
ProposedOptimized

Inner radius10 mm11.890211.9 mm
Outer radius25 mm23.897923.9 mm
Length60 mm64.919365 mm
Shear modulus1 MPa1.12141.1 MPa