Vectorization and constraint grouping to enhance optimization of marine structures

Marine Structures

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 225-245

  Klanac, Alan ^a   Jelovica, Jasmin ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Constraints; Fast ferry; Genetic algorithm; Objectives; Optimization; Structures; Vectorization

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OCEAN STRUCTURES; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

CONSTRAINTS; FAST FERRY; OBJECTIVES; STRUCTURES; VECTORIZATION;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

GENETIC ALGORITHM; MARINE TECHNOLOGY; OPTIMIZATION; SHIP DESIGN;

EID: 61849097836     PISSN: 09518339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2008.07.001     Document Type: Article

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