A new method for structural topological optimization based on the concept of independent continuous variables and smooth model

Acta Mechanica Sinica/Lixue Xuebao

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 179-185

  Yunkang, Sui ^a   Deqing, Yang ^a  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Adaptive algorithm; Filter function; Independent continuous variable; Smooth model; Structural topological optimization; Truss structure

Indexed keywords

MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TOPOLOGY; TRUSSES;

ADAPTIVE ALGORITHM; FILTER FUNCTION; INDEPENDENT CONTINUOUS VARIABLES; SMOOTH MODEL; STRUCTURAL TOPOLOGICAL OPTIMIZATION; TRUSS STRUCTURE;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0032277006     PISSN: 05677718     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02487752     Document Type: Article

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