We varied only four parameters:
  • "b2" which refers to the position of the centre of the contact surface of the rocker;
  • "rf" which again is a geometrical dimension;
  • "ss" spring stiffness;
  • "sp" spring pre-load.
We varied only four parameters, we again used a sequential unconstrained minimisation technique algorithm to solve the problem. Here is what we have obtained: the original system has got a flash temperature which is much over 150°C and the optimised system has a flash temperature which is much less than 120°C. No important comment can be made for the work of specific friction forces because we can see here the optimal system is far better with respect to the previous one.