Comparisons of optimality criteria for minimum-weight dual material structures

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1781-1797

  Srithongchai, Sriruk ^a,c   Dewhurst, Peter ^b  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b University of Rhode Island   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Beam; Cantilever; Design; Minimum volume; Minimum weight; Optimality

Indexed keywords

MINIMUM VOLUME; MINIMUM WEIGHT; OPTIMALITY;

CANTILEVER BEAMS; COMPACTION; OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TENSILE PROPERTIES; TORSIONAL STRESS; YIELD STRESS;

MATERIALS SCIENCE;

EID: 1542475794     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2003.11.005     Document Type: Article

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