Optimization methods in structural design

• Main Author: Rothwell, Alan (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
• Series: Solid mechanics and its applications ; v. 242.
• Subjects: Structural optimization.; Structural design.; Mathematical optimization.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9783319551975; 9783319551968
• ISSN: 0925-0042 ;
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 314 pages) : illustrations

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-...

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.