Ray optimization for size and shape optimization of truss structures

Computers and Structures

Volumn 117, Issue , 2013, Pages 82-94

  Kaveh, A ^a   Khayatazad, M ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ray optimization; Snell's law; Truss shape optimization; Truss size optimization

Indexed keywords

GOAL FUNCTIONS; OPTIMIZATION METHOD; OPTIMUM SOLUTION; SEARCH SPACES; SIZE OPTIMIZATION; SNELL'S LAW; TRUSS STRUCTURE;

TRUSSES;

SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84872305086     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2012.12.010     Document Type: Article

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