Computational methods for form finding and optimization of shells and membranes

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 194, Issue 30-33 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 3438-3452

  Bletzinger, Kai Uwe ^a   Wüchner, Roland ^a   Daoud, Fernaß ^a   Camprubí, Natalia ^a  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Form finding; Free form shell; Hanging model; Minimal surface; Shape optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MEMBRANES; OPTIMIZATION; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

FREE FORM SHELLS; MEMBRANE STRUCTURES; OPTIMAL SHAPES; SOAP FILMS;

SHELLS (STRUCTURES);

COMPUTATIONAL MODEL; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 20044378541     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2004.12.026     Document Type: Article

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