Computer Aided Optimum Design Of Structures V

Containing the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures, this volume looks at recent advances in structural optimization and demonstrates how optimization can best be applied to engineering practice.

In this text researchers from research centres and industry present current advances in structural optimization. The 35 papers include the following topics: shape and topology; optimization; optimal control; advances in numerical optimization; and emergent applications of design optimization.

Demonstrating the high level of maturity reached in design optimisation methodologies, this book contains most of the papers presented at the seventh international conference on Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures.

Examines the new research on optimization taking place within the scientific community. Emphasis is placed on the numerous applications of the technique in industry for a variety of design problems in fields as diverse as offshore, mechanical, civil and aerospace engineering.

Computer-aided structural design is enhanced by adding optimization software; by linking both techniques, integrated packages for structural optimization are obtained. This book contains the proceedings of the fourth Conference on Computer Aided Design of Structures.

Demonstrating the high level of maturity reached in design optimisation methodologies, this book contains most of the papers presented at the 8th International Conference on Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structure. State of the art advances in research together with a broad variety of practical applications in engineering practice are covered.

Engineering design is enhanced by adding optimisation methods. Their influence cannot be over-emphasised. The resulting solutions provide an efficient way of dealing with some of the most difficult challenges in engineering practice today.Containing papers presented at the Tenth International Conference on this successful series on Optimum Design in Engineering, this book examines the recent development in advanced types of structures, particularly those based on new concepts and new types of materials resulting in optimum solutions. Particular emphasis is placed on computational methods to model, control and manage new structural solutions and material types. Featured topics include: Optimisation and Manufacturing; Structural Optimisation; Optimisation in Biomechanics; Shape and Topology Optimisation; Industrial examples of Design Optimisation; Fluid Structure Interaction; Damage and Fracture Mechanics; Composite Materials Optimisation; Optimum behavior of Fiber Reinforced Polymers; Aerospace Structures; Applications in Mechanical and car engineering; New Algorithms.