Cost optimization of stiffened panels using VICONOPT

AIAA Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 267-272

  Edwards, Dyfan A ^a,b   Williams, Fred W ^a,b,c   Kennedy, David ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c AIAA   (United States)

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EID: 0345405384     PISSN: 00011452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.7511     Document Type: Article

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