A study of alternative formulations for optimization of structural and mechanical systems subjected to statics and dynamic loads

The concept of simultaneous analysis and design (SAND) is revisited with two objectives in mind: (i) to propose and evaluate alternative formulations for various structural and mechanical system optimization problems, and (ii) to study implementation aspects of the formulations. SAND...

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Main Author: Wang, Qian
Other Authors: Arora, Jasbir S.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2006
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/82
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1267&context=etd