Computational methods in optimization considering uncertainties - An overview

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering

Volumn 198, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 2-13

  Schueller G I ^a   Jensen, H A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   (Austria)

^b DEPARTAMENTO DE FÍSICA   (Chile)

Author keywords

Model updating; Optimization; Reliability based optimization; Robust design optimization; Robustness; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; DESIGN; RELIABILITY;

AND MODELING; AND MODELS; COMPUTATIONAL ASPECTS; ENGINEERING DESIGNS; IMPROVED MODELS; MODEL UPDATING; OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES; OPTIMIZATION UNDER UNCERTAINTIES; REALISTIC SYSTEMS; RESEARCH AREAS; ROBUST DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; ROBUST DESIGN OPTIMIZATIONS; ROBUSTNESS; UNCERTAINTY; UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATIONS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 54849416558     PISSN: 00457825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2008.05.004     Document Type: Short Survey

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