Journal: Engineering Optimization

Found 669 papers in total
Evolutionary multi-objective optimization in water distribution network design
Evolutionary multi-objective optimization in water distribution network design
2005,
There are many criteria in water systems design that need to be optimized...
Improvement of the mechanical properties of bone cement by shape optimization of short fibers
Improvement of the mechanical properties of bone cement by shape optimization of short fibers
2005,
Poor interfacial properties between reinforcement fibers and a polymethylmethacrylate...
A technique for optimally designing fibre-reinforced laminated plates with manufacturing uncertainties for maximum buckling strength
A technique for optimally designing fibre-reinforced laminated plates with manufacturing uncertainties for maximum buckling strength
2005,
This article describes a procedure to design symmetrically laminated plates for...
Increasing flow efficiency of high-pressure and low-pressure steam turbine stages from numerical optimization of 3D blading
Increasing flow efficiency of high-pressure and low-pressure steam turbine stages from numerical optimization of 3D blading
2005,
3D blading of a high-pressure and low-pressure steam turbine stage is optimized using...
An integrated economic model for inventory and quality control problems
An integrated economic model for inventory and quality control problems
2005,
This paper develops an integrated economic model for inventory and quality control...
Comparison of two methods for the stochastic least cost design of water distribution systems
Comparison of two methods for the stochastic least cost design of water distribution systems
2006,
The problem of stochastic (i.e. robust) water distribution system (WDS) design is...
Application of a max–min ant system to joint layout and size optimization of pipe networks
Application of a max–min ant system to joint layout and size optimization of pipe networks
2006,
The application of a max–min ant algorithm to the layout and size optimization...
A novel evolutionary meta-heuristic for the multi-objective optimization of real-world water distribution networks
A novel evolutionary meta-heuristic for the multi-objective optimization of real-world water distribution networks
2006,
Genetic algorithms are currently one of the state-of-the-art meta-heuristic techniques...
Conjunctive optimal scheduling of pumping and booster chlorine injections in water distribution systems
Conjunctive optimal scheduling of pumping and booster chlorine injections in water distribution systems
2006,
This article extends previous work on optimal booster chlorination injection design...
High dimension dynamic programming model for water resources expansion projects
High dimension dynamic programming model for water resources expansion projects
2006,
An optimization model for High Dimension Dynamic Programming (HDDP) was developed to...
Nonlinear programming-based sliding mode control with an application in the stabilization of an Acrobot
Nonlinear programming-based sliding mode control with an application in the stabilization of an Acrobot
2006,
A new approach to compute optimal forcing functions for nonlinear dynamic systems...
Application of an ant algorithm for layout optimization of tree networks
Application of an ant algorithm for layout optimization of tree networks
2006,
This article presents an application of the ant algorithm to the layout optimization...
A new encoding based genetic algorithm for the traveling salesman problem
A new encoding based genetic algorithm for the traveling salesman problem
2006,
The combination of genetic algorithm and local search has been shown to be an...
Stochastic response surface optimization via an enhanced Nelder–Mead simplex search procedure
Stochastic response surface optimization via an enhanced Nelder–Mead simplex search procedure
2006,
There is abundant literature on response surface methodology about how the...
Non-derivative design centering algorithm using trust region optimization and variance reduction
Non-derivative design centering algorithm using trust region optimization and variance reduction
2006,
Fluctuations in manufactured integrated circuit parameters may dramatically reduce the...
Optimization models for the machine scheduling problem with a single flexible maintenance activity
Optimization models for the machine scheduling problem with a single flexible maintenance activity
2006,
The majority of machine scheduling literature assumes that machines are available at...
Shuffled frog-leaping algorithm: a memetic meta-heuristic for discrete optimization
Shuffled frog-leaping algorithm: a memetic meta-heuristic for discrete optimization
2006,
A memetic meta-heuristic called the shuffled frog-leaping algorithm (SFLA) has been...
A tabu search approach to fuzzy goal programs and an application to aggregate production planning
A tabu search approach to fuzzy goal programs and an application to aggregate production planning
2006,
In this article, a multiple-objective tabu-search-based solution method is developed...
Handling inequality constraints in direct search optimization
Handling inequality constraints in direct search optimization
2006,
The use of homotopic continuation, where the constraints are relaxed initially by a...
Stochastic linear programming with scarce information: an approach from expected utility and bounded rationality applied to the textile industry
Stochastic linear programming with scarce information: an approach from expected utility and bounded rationality applied to the textile industry
2006,
Potential users of this article are engineers who can estimate mean values, standard...
A combination method for reliability–redundancy optimization
A combination method for reliability–redundancy optimization
2006,
This study looks at the system reliability optimization problem under different...
A closed formula for local sensitivity analysis in mathematical programming
A closed formula for local sensitivity analysis in mathematical programming
2006,
This article introduces a method for local sensitivity analysis of practical interest....
Simulation optimization of logistics systems through the use of variance reduction techniques and criterion models
Simulation optimization of logistics systems through the use of variance reduction techniques and criterion models
2006,
Simulation is a useful tool for modelling logistics systems. However, simulation...
A weighted three-point-based methodology for variance estimation
A weighted three-point-based methodology for variance estimation
2006,
It is widely accepted that variations in manufacturing processes are inevitable and...
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