Evolutionary Structural Optimization
By: by Y. M. Xie, G. P. Steven
Contributors: Steven, G. P.
Publisher: Springer London
Published: 1997
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9781447112501; 9781447109853
Subjects: Civil engineering; Engineering; Engineering design
Description: Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO) is a design method based on the simple concept of gradually removing inefficient material from a structure as it is being designed. Through this method, the resulting structure will evolve towards its optimum shape. The latest techniques and results of ESO are presented here, illustrated by numerous clear and detailed examples. Sections cover the fundamental aspects of the method, the application to multiple load cases and multiple support environments, frequency optimization, stiffness and displacement constraints, buckling, jointed frame structures, shape optimization, and stress reduction. This is followed by a section describing Evolve97, a software package which will allow readers to try the ideas of ESO themselves and to solve their optimization problems. This software is provided on a computer diskette which accompanies the book.
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Table of contents: title: Contents: Preface; title: Introduction; title: Basic Evolutionary Structural Optimization; title: ESO for Multiple Load Cases and Multiple Support Environments; title: Structures with Stiffness or Desplacement Contraints; title: Frequency Optimization; title: Optimization Against Buckling; title: ESO for Pin- and Rigid-Jointed Frames; title: ESO for Shape Optimization and the Reduction of Stress Concentrations; title: ESO Computer Program Evolve97; title: Author Index; title: Subject Index.