Genetic algorithm for discrete-sizing optimal design of trusses using the force method

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 55-72

  Kaveh, A ^a   Kalatjari, V ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Analysis; Contraction; Force method; Genetic algorithm; Structural optimization; Truss

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; MATRIX ALGEBRA; OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL MEMBERS;

DISCRETE-SIZING DESIGN;

TRUSSES;

DESIGN; GENETIC ALGORITHM; TRUSS;

EID: 0037056185     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.483     Document Type: Article

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