Multiobjective Optimization of Composite Material Seat Plate for Mortar Based on the Hybrid Surrogate Model

Abstract

As an important force transmission component of mortars, the seat plate affects some core indicators of mortars such as range, shooting accuracy, and maneuverability. In order to withstand huge impact loads, the seat plate was previously made of metal, which accounts for approximately 30%–45% of the total weight of the gun. The drawbacks of the heavy weight of the seat plate, which are not conducive to transportation and transfer, run counter to the current direction of the mortar’s lightweight development. The application of composite materials can greatly reduce the weight of the seat plate, but it exacerbates the contradiction between the mobility and combat effectiveness of mortars. In order to achieve the best match between mortar stability and maneuverability, a multiobjective optimization of composite material layers for seat plates is proposed, utilizing the designability of composite material layers. First, a fiber continuity model based on dropout sequence is adopted to solve the problems existing in the design of inherent continuity classes for composite layered fibers. Second, a hybrid surrogate model that considers the composite material seat plate quality, structural strength, shooting stability, shooting accuracy, and various working conditions is considered. Then, in order to improve the optimization efficiency and robustness of the algorithm, a multiobjective optimization algorithm based on the Chebyshev combination pattern is used to solve the mixed surrogate model. Finally, the optimization results are comprehensively evaluated against the optimization objectives. Research has shown that the method proposed in this article can effectively solve the time-consuming problem of multiobjective optimization, improve the accuracy of hybrid surrogate models, and meet the expected requirements of multiobjective optimization of composite material seat plates. While ensuring shooting stability, the weight of the seat plate is reduced by 18.43% compared to the metal seat plate, which has important application value for lightweight design of mortars.