Optimization of structural & mechanical systems

Computational optimization methods have matured over the last few years due to extensive research by applied mathematicians and engineers. These methods have been applied to many practical applications. Several general-purpose optimization programs and programs for specific engineering applications have become available to solve particular optimization problems. Written by leading researchers in the field of optimization, this highly readable book covers state-of-the-art computational algorithms as well as applications of optimization to structural and mechanical systems. Formulations of the problems and numerical solutions are presented, and topics requiring further research are also suggested.

Introduction to Optimization. Performance-Based Optimization Concepts and Formulations. Optimization of Large Scale Systems. Evolutionary Methods for Optimization. Multiobjective Optimization: Concepts and Methods. Shape Optimization. Topology Optimization. Shape Sensitivity Analysis of Nonlinear Structural Systems. Optimal Control of Structures. Nonlinear Optimal Control. Optimization of Systems for Acoustics. Design Optimization Under Uncertainty. Design Optimization with Uncertainty, Life-Cycle Performance and Cost Considerations. Optimization-Based Inverse Kinematics of Articulated Linkages. Multidisciplinary Design Optimization. Meshfree Method and Application to Shape Optimization. Sensitivity-Free Optimization Formulations. Kriging Meta Model-Based Optimization. Robust Design Based on Optimization. Parallel Computations for Design Optimization. Semidefinite Programming for Structural Optimization.