On simultaneous optimization of truss geometry and topology

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 33, Issue 4-5, 2007, Pages 285-304

  Achtziger, Wolfgang ^a  

^a TU DORTMUND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bilevel programming; Geometry optimization; Truss optimization

Indexed keywords

HEURISTIC METHODS; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; POLYNOMIALS; PROBLEM SOLVING; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

IMPLICIT PROGRAMMING; TRUSS GEOMETRY; VANISHING POTENTIAL BARS;

TRUSSES;

EID: 33847676225     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: 16151488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-006-0092-0     Document Type: Article

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