Structural optimization of modular product families with application to car space frame structures

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 133-140

  Torstenfelt, B ^a   Klarbring, A ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Beam structures; Compliance and mass optimization; Finite elements; Optimal modules; Sizing and topology optimization

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE FRAMES; AUTOMOBILE SEATS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PASSENGER CARS; PICKUPS;

BEAM STRUCTURES; COMPLIANCE AND MASS OPTIMIZATION; FINITE ELEMENTS; OPTIMAL MODULES; SIZING AND TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33746217495     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: 16151488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-005-0568-3     Document Type: Article

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