Shape design sensitivity analysis and optimization of general plane arch structures

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 119-136

  Choi, Joo Ho ^a  

^a Hankuk Aviation University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Arch structure; Design sensitivity analysis; Shape optimization

Indexed keywords

ELASTICITY; OPTIMIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

ARCHES;

EID: 0036888396     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-874X(02)00073-2     Document Type: Article

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