Topology optimization of frame structures-joint penalty and material selection

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 193-200

  Fredricson, H ^a  

^a VOLVO CAR CORPORATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Frame structure; Joint penalty; Material selection; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; STIFFNESS; TOPOLOGY;

BEAM CONNECTIONS; FLEXIBLE JOINTS; FRAME STRUCTURES; JOINT PENALIZATION; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATIONS;

JOINTS (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 23944497599     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-005-0515-3     Document Type: Article

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