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Optimization Methods in Structural Design

This book offers an introduction to numerical optimization methods in structural design. Employing a readily accessible and compact format, the book presents an overview of optimization methods, and equips readers to properly set up optimization problems and interpret the results. A ‘how-to-do-it’ a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rothwell, Alan
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2017, 2017
Edition:1st ed. 2017
Series:Solid Mechanics and Its Applications
Subjects:
Aerospace Technology And Astronautics
Astronautics
Mechanics, Applied
Aerospace Engineering
Engineering Design
Mathematics / Data Processing
Computational Science And Engineering
Solids
Solid Mechanics
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1 The Conventional Design Process
  • 2 Optimality Criteria
  • 3 The General Optimization Problem
  • 4 Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimization
  • 5 Numerical Methods for Constrained Optimization
  • 6 Optimization of Beams
  • 7 Reinforced Shell Structures
  • 8 Composite Laminates
  • 9 Laminate Optimization
  • 10 Optimization with Finite Element Analysis. Final Word
  • Appendix
  • Index

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