Topology optimization of trusses by growing ground structure method

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 377-393

  Hagishita, T ^a   Ohsaki, M ^a  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

C++ template library; Growing ground structure; Potential strain; Singular optimum; Topology optimization; Truss

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OPTIMIZATION; PLANNING; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; STRATEGIC PLANNING; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TOPOLOGY; TRUSSES;

C++ TEMPLATE LIBRARY; GROWING GROUND STRUCTURE; POTENTIAL STRAIN; SINGULAR OPTIMUM; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 56749104781     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: 16151488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-008-0237-4     Document Type: Article

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