Optimal Design of the Structure of Grapple Loaders






Objectives
  • Minimization of material costs
  • Maximization of working efficiency
  • Minimization of the damages caused to the forest
  • Ergonomic criteria
Subject to
  • Stress constraints
  • Buckling constraints
  • Displacement constraints

The problem is related to the design problems in Nokka-Tume Ltd. (funded by DECISION).