Journal: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Found 401 papers in total
Direct search of feasible region and application to a crashworthy helicopter seat
Direct search of feasible region and application to a crashworthy helicopter seat
2012,
The paper proposes a novel approach to identify the feasible region for a constrained...
A multi‐criteria decision support for optimal instrumentation in scoliosis spine surgery
A multi‐criteria decision support for optimal instrumentation in scoliosis spine surgery
2012,
In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, the selection of an optimal instrumentation...
Modified‐modal‐pushover‐based seismic optimum design for steel structures considering life‐cycle cost
Modified‐modal‐pushover‐based seismic optimum design for steel structures considering life‐cycle cost
2012,
A modified‐modal‐pushover‐based optimization technique is...
Applied soft computing for optimum design of structures
Applied soft computing for optimum design of structures
2012,
In this study a critical assessment of three metaheuristic optimization algorithms,...
Parameter free shape and thickness optimisation considering stress response
Parameter free shape and thickness optimisation considering stress response
2012,
In the parameter free approach, FE‐based data are used as design variables,...
Enhanced chain dynamics in loop‐sorting‐systems by means of layout optimization and a kinematic model of the polygon action
Enhanced chain dynamics in loop‐sorting‐systems by means of layout optimization and a kinematic model of the polygon action
2012,
Poor dynamics owing to polygon action is a known concern in mechanical applications of...
Reliability‐based topology optimization of double layer grids using a two‐stage optimization method
Reliability‐based topology optimization of double layer grids using a two‐stage optimization method
2012,
This paper presents a two‐stage optimization method for...
Interpolation/penalization applied for strength design of 3D thermoelastic structures
Interpolation/penalization applied for strength design of 3D thermoelastic structures
2012,
With design independent loads and only a constrained volume (no local bounds), the...
A comparative study of probability estimation methods for reliability analysis
A comparative study of probability estimation methods for reliability analysis
2012,
In this paper we investigate the performance of probability estimation methods for...
Design of conjugate, conjoined shapes and tilings using topology optimization
Design of conjugate, conjoined shapes and tilings using topology optimization
2012,
We present a method for obtaining conjugate, conjoined shapes and tilings in the...
An efficient class of direct search surrogate methods for solving expensive optimization problems with CPU‐time‐related functions
An efficient class of direct search surrogate methods for solving expensive optimization problems with CPU‐time‐related functions
2012,
In this paper, we characterize a new class of computationally expensive optimization...
Computational strategies for reliability‐based structural optimization of aeroelastic limit cycle oscillations
Computational strategies for reliability‐based structural optimization of aeroelastic limit cycle oscillations
2012,
Gradient‐based optimization, via the adjoint method, is needed to realistically...
A heuristic sequencing procedure for sequential solution of decomposed optimal design problems
A heuristic sequencing procedure for sequential solution of decomposed optimal design problems
2012,
The efficiency of designing a large‐scale structure with many variables can...
pyOpt: a Python‐based object‐oriented framework for nonlinear constrained optimization
pyOpt: a Python‐based object‐oriented framework for nonlinear constrained optimization
2012,
We present pyOpt, an object‐oriented framework for formulating and solving...
Topology optimization of free vibrating continuum structures based on the element free Galerkin method
Topology optimization of free vibrating continuum structures based on the element free Galerkin method
2012,
In this paper, the topology optimization design of the free vibrating continuum...
Stochastic sensitivity in metal forming of rigid‐poroplastic materials
Stochastic sensitivity in metal forming of rigid‐poroplastic materials
2012,
Stochastic sensitivity in metal forming process of rigid‐poroplastic material...
A note on the min‐max formulation of stiffness optimization including non‐zero prescribed displacements
A note on the min‐max formulation of stiffness optimization including non‐zero prescribed displacements
2012,
The present theoretical note shows how a natural objective function in stiffness...
Efficient design of experiments for structural optimization using significance screening
Efficient design of experiments for structural optimization using significance screening
2012,
When performing structural optimization of large scale engineering problems, the...
Geometrical aspects of optimum truss like structures for three‐force problem
Geometrical aspects of optimum truss like structures for three‐force problem
2012,
In this paper, similarities between three‐force and three‐point...
An isogeometrical approach to structural topology optimization by optimality criteria
An isogeometrical approach to structural topology optimization by optimality criteria
2012,
The Isogeometric Analysis (IA) method is applied for structural topology optimization...
Dynamic substructuring and reanalysis methods in a surrogate‐based design optimization environment
Dynamic substructuring and reanalysis methods in a surrogate‐based design optimization environment
2012,
In light weight structure design, vibration control is necessary to meet strict...
Modeling and optimal design of Neuro‐Mechanical Shape Memory Devices
Modeling and optimal design of Neuro‐Mechanical Shape Memory Devices
2012,
In this paper we describe the modeling and optimization of what we refer to as...
Ad‐hoc cluster and workflow for parallel implementation of initial‐stage evolutionary optimum design
Ad‐hoc cluster and workflow for parallel implementation of initial‐stage evolutionary optimum design
2012,
Numerical optimization and especially topology and shape optimization are typically...
Optimal topologies derived from a phase‐field method
Optimal topologies derived from a phase‐field method
2012,
A topology optimization method allowing for perimeter control is presented. The...
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