Topology optimization of trusses using genetic algorithm, force method and graph theory

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 58, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 771-791

  Kaveh, A ^a   Kalatjari, V ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Contraction; Force method; Genetic algorithm; Graph theory; Size topology optimization; Trusses

Indexed keywords

FUNCTIONS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY;

TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

TRUSSES;

GENETIC ALGORITHM;

EID: 0142027571     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.800     Document Type: Article

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