An improved element removal method for evolutionary structural optimization

KSME International Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 913-919

  Han, Seog Young ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Convergence rate; Evolutionary structural optimization; Improved element removal method; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034259086     PISSN: 12264865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03185793     Document Type: Article

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