Modeling, Simulation and Uncertain Optimization of the Gun Engraving System

• Main Authors: Tong Xin, Guolai Yang, Fengjie Xu, Quanzhao Sun, Alexandi Minak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
• Series: Mathematics
• Subjects: fluid-solid coupling computational model; sensitivity analysis; interval uncertain optimization; multiple objective optimizations; optimal design of size parameters
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/9/4/398

The system designed to accomplish the engraving process of a rotating band projectile is called the gun engraving system. To obtain higher performance, the optimal design of the size parameters of the gun engraving system was carried out. First, a fluid–solid coupling computational model of the gun engraving system was built and validated by the gun launch experiment. Subsequently, three mathematic variable values, like performance evaluation indexes, were obtained. Second, a sensitivity analysis was performed, and four high-influence size parameters were selected as design variables. Finally, an optimization model based on the affine arithmetic was set up and solved, and then the optimized intervals of performance evaluation indexes were obtained. After the optimal design, the percent decrease of the maximum engraving resistance force ranged from 6.34% to 18.24%; the percent decrease of the maximum propellant gas temperature ranged from 1.91% to 7.45%; the percent increase of minimum pressure wave of the propellant gas ranged from 0.12% to 0.36%.