MULTILEVEL OPTIMIZATION OF SPACE-TRUSSES USING CONTINUUM MODELING

Authors
YATES K GURDAL Z THANGJITHAM S
Citation
K. Yates et al., MULTILEVEL OPTIMIZATION OF SPACE-TRUSSES USING CONTINUUM MODELING, Structural optimization, 7(3), 1994, pp. 176-183
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Computer Science Interdisciplinary Applications",Engineering,Mechanics
Journal title
Structural optimization → ACNP
ISSN journal
09344373
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
176 - 183
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-4373(1994)7:3<176:MOOSUC>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A new concept of using continuum modelling in multilevel decomposition of structural optimization problems is presented. Its practicality is demonstrated by applying it to the optimization of large beam-like sp ace structures. The results of the optimization scheme are tested agai nst traditional optimization procedures for numerical accuracy and com putational efficiency. Results from both optimization methods are pres ented for comparison.