A hybrid topology optimization algorithm for static and vibrating shell structures

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 54, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 835-852

  Belblidia, F ^a   Bulman, S ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artificial material; Shells; Structural topology optimization

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL LOADS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

HYBRID ALGORITHMS;

SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

ALGORITHM; SHELL;

ALGORITHM; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MODEL; OSCILLATION; PROCESS DESIGN; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; SHELL STRUCTURE; VIBRATION;

EID: 0037199026     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.450     Document Type: Article

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