Representation of topology using homology groups and its application to structural optimization (Fitness value based upon topology for unanalyzable structures generated in genetic algorithm and its effect on performance of optimization)

JSME International Journal, Series A

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 234-241

  Nakanishi, Yasuhiko ^a  

^a GUNMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Computational Mechanics; Framed Structure; Genetic Algorithm; Homology Group; Numerical Analysis; Optimum Design; Topology; Torsion Coefficients

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011188622     PISSN: 13408046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmea.43.234     Document Type: Article

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