Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures, 7th, International Conference [Kõva köide]

Section 1: Applications in mechanical engineering Shape optimisation of
an elastomer pressure transducer by means of new software tools; Robust and
optimal parameter design using SDSS and reliability design and application to
hydraulic servo valve; Optimal synthesis of mechanisms generating open
trajectories based on non-linear position problems; Mode controlling approach
on multi mode optimization for crash safety design of vehicle; A study on
section property method and section shape method for the optimum design of
vehicle body structure; Computer aided optimal design of mechanical device;
Optimum design of industrial vessels for prescribed loads to obtain customer
satisfying material selections and dimensions; New embrittled shell element
for airframe crash simulation. Section 2: Applications in structural
engineering Applying the differential evolution algorithm to the
optimisation of cross sections of steel columns; A finite element model
updating method using experimental modal parameters applied on a railway
bridge; Optimization of shear wall allocation in 3D frames by
branch-and-bound method; Optimum support positions in building grillages;
Computer optimization of innovative steel arena structure illuminated with
natural light. Section 3: Non-linear structural behaviour A study on the
crashworthiness of S-shape square tubes; Computational modelling for rapid
creep life assessment and post-critical behaviour; Maximization of the impact
energy absorption of stiffened and unstiffened square tubes; An efficient
implementation of flutter optimisation using a reduced model. Section 4:
Shape and topology optimisation Integrated approach for shape optimisation;
Building up structures by means of stochastic topology optimisation;
CAO-shape optimisation of a fillet with a complex, time dependent loading;
Industrial applications of shape and topology optimisation and new approaches
for shape optimisation considering fatigue; Shape optimization of steel
standard profiles; Lay-up optimization for the hull of a competition sailing
yacht; An efficient MP algorithm for structural shape optimization problems.
Section 5: Computational methods Transfer matrix-analog beam method to
calculate natural frequencies of elastic composite beams; Object oriented
implementation of a second-order optimization method; Coordination process in
decomposed optimal design problems; Nonlinear multi-objective optimization of
metal forming process; Design of continuum structures using local rule;
Multiple parameter optimization incorporating mixed quality characteristics;
A unified approach for high order sensitivity analysis; Optimization of a
micro fluidic component using a parallel evolutionary algorithm and
simulation based on discrete element methods; Generating optimal 2D
structural designs using simulated annealing. Section 6: Optimal control
Neural network application to optimal control of nonlinear systems; Optimal
drift performance design of base isolated buildings subject to earthquake
loads; Optimum posture determination of variable geometry truss structures by
Optimality Criteria Method. Section 7: Optimisation of composites Trees as
a model for technical fibre composites; The MINLP optimization of composite
I-beams; Prestress optimization of laminated plates. Section 8: Computer
packages Computer package for car body design in the automotive industry;
BASO. A computer code for optimum design of steel bars.