Shape Design Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization Using the Boundary Element Method

This book investigates the various aspects of shape optimization of two­ dimensional continuum structures, including shape design sensitivity analysis, structural analysis using the boundary element method (BEM), and shape optimization implementation. The book begins by reviewing the developments of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zhao, Zhiye
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1991, 1991
Edition:1st ed. 1991
Series:Lecture Notes in Engineering
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Review of the Shape Optimization
  • 1.3 References
  • 2 Basic Numerical Optimization Techniques
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Basic Concepts and Terminology
  • 2.3 Mathematical Programming Method
  • 2.4 References
  • 3 The Boundary Element Method in Elastostatics
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Review of the Boundary Element Method in Elastostatics
  • 3.3 The Boundary Element Method in Elastostatics
  • 3.4 Conclusion Remarks
  • 3.5 References
  • 4 Shape Design Sensitivity Analysis using the Boundary Element Method
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Two Basic Approaches for Design Sensitivity Analysis
  • 4.3 The Implementation of the Material Derivative of Displacements
  • 4.4 Stress Sensitivity Analysis by CA
  • 4.5 The Modelling of the Adjoint Problem
  • 4.6 Implementation of the Singularity Subtraction Method
  • 4.7 A New Finite Difference Based Approach to Shape Design Sensitivity Analysis
  • 4.8 Numerical Examples
  • 4.9 Concluding Remarks
  • 4.10 References
  • 5 Shape Optimization Using the Boundary Element Method
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 The Design Model and the Analysis Model
  • 5.3 Shape Optimization Implementation
  • 5.4 Numerical Examples
  • 5.5 References
  • A Fundamental Solutions of the Semi-infinite Plane
  • B Derivatives of Boundary Stresses on the Normal Direction