Journal: Engineering Optimization

Found 669 papers in total
A mixed integer-discrete-continuous programming method and its application to engineering design optimization
A mixed integer-discrete-continuous programming method and its application to engineering design optimization
1991,
An algorithm for solving non-linear programming problems containing integer, discrete...
An approximately minimum variance jackknife
An approximately minimum variance jackknife
1991,
Jackknifing is a nonparametric method of reducing bias in estimation procedures. The...
Application of nonlinear programming for balancing rotor systems
Application of nonlinear programming for balancing rotor systems
1991,
A systematic procedure for balancing flexible rotor dynamic systems using nonlinear...
Computational efficiency aspects in boundary element based structural shape optimization
Computational efficiency aspects in boundary element based structural shape optimization
1991,
The paper examines the use of boundary element methods in optimal shape synthesis from...
Reliability-based plastic synthesis of portal frames
Reliability-based plastic synthesis of portal frames
1991,
A mathematical programming technique is described which minimizes the total average...
Probabilistic design and optimization of reinforced concrete frames
Probabilistic design and optimization of reinforced concrete frames
1991,
A structural optimization algorithm which includes global displacements as decision...
Optimal design of structural control systems
Optimal design of structural control systems
1991,
The problem of minimizing the cost of a structural control system subject to...
Common due-date assignment and scheduling for a single processor to minimize the number of tardy jobs
Common due-date assignment and scheduling for a single processor to minimize the number of tardy jobs
1990,
This paper considers the problem of assigning a common due-date to a set of...
Optimal structural standardization
Optimal structural standardization
1990,
The problem of optimal structural design is formulated as an assortment problem taking...
Optimal I-section of an elastic arch under stability constraints
Optimal I-section of an elastic arch under stability constraints
1990,
The optimal I-section dimensions of a prismatic circular arch loaded by uniform radial...
A best-first search strategy for energy relaxation in MER heat exchanger networks
A best-first search strategy for energy relaxation in MER heat exchanger networks
1990,
The pinch design method efficiently generates a maximum energy recovery (MER) network...
A geometric programming method for cost-optimal design of a modular floor system
A geometric programming method for cost-optimal design of a modular floor system
1990,
Geometric programming has been found suitable for optimal design of many engineering...
Lagrangean relaxation and subgradient optimization applied to optimal design with discrete sizing
Lagrangean relaxation and subgradient optimization applied to optimal design with discrete sizing
1990,
The discrete sizing problem in optimal design is addressed. Lagrangean dual approaches...
Optimum design of thin-plated steel box columns
Optimum design of thin-plated steel box columns
1990,
This paper deals with the optimum design of thin-plated box columns subjected to axial...
An integrated approach to cell formation and part routing in Group Technology Manufacturing Systems
An integrated approach to cell formation and part routing in Group Technology Manufacturing Systems
1990,
In this paper the authors develop two mathematical models to capture the complexity of...
Optimal routing with capacity, reliability and cost constraints
Optimal routing with capacity, reliability and cost constraints
1990,
This paper considers a graph G in a network in which each arc ( i,j) is weighted with...
Safe-fail line method: An algorithm to reduce the calculation of complex constraints in design optimization
Safe-fail line method: An algorithm to reduce the calculation of complex constraints in design optimization
1990,
A rather simple but quite effective algorithm is proposed for reducing the number of...
On the performance of unidimensional search schemes in quadratic convergent algorithms
On the performance of unidimensional search schemes in quadratic convergent algorithms
1990,
The performance of the most recently developed unidimensional search schemes coupled...
Modeling and solution strategies for hierarchical design optimization
Modeling and solution strategies for hierarchical design optimization
1990,
A modeling strategy for optimization of engineering design problems decomposed in...
System optimization using experimental evaluation of design performance
System optimization using experimental evaluation of design performance
1990,
This paper presents a method of system design based upon the multi-univariate method...
Discrete optimization of trusses with stability constraints
Discrete optimization of trusses with stability constraints
1990,
The paper deals with discrete optimization of elastic trusses with geometric nonlinear...
Optimal reliability choice in product design
Optimal reliability choice in product design
1990,
In designing new products, the reliability of the product is an important variable....
Optimization of a chilled water plant using sequential quadratic programming
Optimization of a chilled water plant using sequential quadratic programming
1990,
Air in most non-residential buildings needs to be cooled to maintain occupant comfort....
Machine design optimization by the Monte Carlo annealing method
Machine design optimization by the Monte Carlo annealing method
1990,
The paper presents the application of the Monte Carlo annealing method for machine...
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