Application of homology theory to topology optimization of three-dimensional structures using genetic algorithm

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 190, Issue 29-30, 2001, Pages 3849-3863

  Nakanishi, Yasuhiko ^a  

^a GUNMA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Homology groups; Invariant factors; Topology optimization; Torsion coefficients

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; GROUP THEORY; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; STRAIN ENERGY; TOPOLOGY;

FITNESS VALUES; HOMOLOGY GROUPS; HOMOLOGY THEORY; INVARIANT FACTORS; OPTIMIZATION OF STRUCTURES; THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE; TORSION COEFFICIENTS; TRIANGULAR SHELL ELEMENTS;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0011236935     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7825(00)00300-5     Document Type: Article

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