Topology optimization of structures under multiple load cases using a fiber-reinforced composite material model

Computational Mechanics

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 163-170

  Zhou, K ^a   Li, X ^a  

^a HUAQIAO UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Composite; Multiple load cases; Stress constraints; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ELASTICITY; OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL LOADS; TOPOLOGY; TRUSSES;

COMPOSITE; MULTIPLE LOAD CASES; STRESS CONSTRAINTS; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS;

EID: 33646393540     PISSN: 01787675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00466-005-0735-9     Document Type: Article

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