Multi-objective optimization of an insulating product based on wood fibre material
Résumé
This article addresses the optimization of the quality of an insulating material that is based on wood fibres. In a context where several conflicting objectives must be satisfied simultaneously in the design process, meta-heuristic approaches provide efficient methods for optimization. Multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) has been chosen here to solve this complex problem in which physical properties such as thermal conductivity and thickness recovery, that are conflicting, are modelled through heterogeneous variables and nonlinear mathematical models. This is an ongoing work; Influence graph and the first mathematical model are presented in this paper while the preliminary optimization results will be presented during the ESAFROM conference.
