Shape optimization of truss-stiffened shell structures with variable thickness

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 195, Issue 19-22, 2006, Pages 2611-2634

  Kegl, Marko ^a   Brank, B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR   (Slovenia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

B zier body; Design element; Optimization; Shape; Truss stiffened shell

Indexed keywords

DIFFERENTIATION (CALCULUS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRADIENT METHODS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TRUSSES;

DESIGN ELEMENT; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; TRUSS-STIFFENED SHELL;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

DIFFERENTIATION (CALCULUS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GRADIENT METHODS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SHELLS (STRUCTURES); STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TRUSSES;

EID: 33644593536     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2005.05.020     Document Type: Article

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