An Introduction to Structural Optimization

• Main Authors: Christensen, Peter W. (Author), Klarbring, Anders. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2009.
• Series: Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, 153
• Subjects: Engineering.; Computer mathematics.; Mathematical optimization.; Computational intelligence.; Structural mechanics.; Engineering design.; Buildings > Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Building Construction.; Engineering Design.; Structural Mechanics.; Optimization.; Computational Intelligence.; Computational Science and Engineering.
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Mechanical and structural engineers have always strived to make as efficient use of material as possible, e.g. by making structures as light as possible yet able to carry the loads subjected to them. In the past, the search for more efficient structures was a trial-and-error process. However, in the...

Table of Contents:

• Examples of Optimization of Discrete Parameter Systems
• Basics of Convex Programming
• Sequential Explicit, Convex Approximations
• Sizing Stiffness Optimization of a Truss
• Sensitivity Analysis
• Two-Dimensional Shape Optimization
• Stiffness Optimization of Distributed Parameter Systems
• Topology Optimization of Distributed Parameter Systems.