Advances in Design Optimization. (1994)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor, H. Adeli.
• Editors: Adeli, H
• Contents: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Biographies of contributors; Metric/imperial equivalents for common units; 1 Mathematical theory of optimum engineering design; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Pattern of shape of the feasible region; 1.3 Numerical methods to obtain local minima; 1.4 The tunneling method in global optimization; References; 2 Optimality criteria methods for large discretized systems; 2.1 Introduction: why optimality criteria methods?; 2.2 Historical background and general features of the DCOC algorithm 2.3 Derivation of optimality criteria for the DCOC algorithm2.4 Computational implementation of DCO C; 2.5 Test examples solved by the DCOC method; 2.6 A brief review of the CO C algorithm; 2.7 Applications of the iterative CO C algorithm; 2.8 Concluding remarks; Acknowledgements; Appendix 2A Notation; References; 3 Model reduction and verification; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Modeling considerations prior to computation; 3.3 Modeling example: a linear actuator; 3.4 Modeling automation; 3.5 Concluding remarks; Acknowledgements; References 4 Generalized geometric programming and structural optimization4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Generalized geometric programming; 4.3 Application to shape optimization; 4.4 Implementation of GG P for shape optimization; 4.5 Conclusions; Appendix 4A Conversion factors between US customary and SI units; References; 5 Nonlinear mixed integer programming; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Nonlinear mixed integer programming; 5.3 Application to a vibrating stiffened composite plate; 5.4 Some recent methods for nonlinear mixed integer structural optimization problems; 5.5 Concluding remarks; References 6 Multicriterion structural optimization6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Pareto optimal design; 6.3 Generation of Pareto optima; 6.4 Analytic solution for statically determinate trusses; 6.5 Decision-making process; 6.6 Literature review; 6.7 Industrial application and illustrative examples; 6.8 Conclusion; References; 7 Multicriteria design optimization by goal programming; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Problem classification; 7.3 Problem formulation; 7.4 Multiobjective optimization; 7.5 Goal programming; 7.6 Genetic optimization; 7.7 Summary and conclusions; References; 8 Optimization of controlled structures 8.1 Introduction8.2 Literature review; 8.3 Analysis; 8.4 Sensitivity calculations; 8.5 Optimization steps; 8.6 Numerical examples; 8.7 Optimization programs; 8.8 Concluding remarks; References; 9 Database design and management in engineering optimization; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Terminology and basic definitions; 9.3 Database management concepts for design optimization; 9.4 Database design techniques; 9.5 Concluding remarks; References; 10 Optimization of topology; 10.1 Introduction: aims and significance of topology optimization 10.2 Optimal layout theory for grid-type structures -- basic aspects
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 620/.0042/011; Structural engineering; Structural engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781482267549; 1482267543
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