The design optimization method of a linear oscillatory actuator (LOA) using
a genetic algorithm (GA) is presented. In order to optimize the dynamic pe
rformance of the LOA, the motion analysis of the LOA is coupled with the ma
gnetic field analysis using the finite element method (FEM). The bubble sys
tem is also adopted for the mesh regeneration to protect distorted meshes.
It was found that the dynamic performances were greatly improved through GA
optimization.