Application of particle swarm optimization method in engineering structures

Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology (New Series)

Volumn 14, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2007, Pages 142-145

  Ren, F M ^a   Li, L J ^a  

^a GUANGDONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Optimal design; PSO algorithm; Truss structure

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; CIVIL ENGINEERING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; TRUSSES;

CONSTRAINT HANDLING METHOD; CONVERGENCE PERFORMANCE; ENGINEERING STRUCTURES; OPTIMAL DESIGN; PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZER (PSO) ALGORITHM; PREMATURE CONVERGENCE; STRUCTURE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; TRUSS STRUCTURE;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 34249319143     PISSN: 10059113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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