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Computational Design of Lightweight Structures : Form Finding and Optimization / Benoit Descamps

By: Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: FOCUS SeriesPublisher: Somerset : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014Description: Online-Ressource (162 p)ISBN:
  • 1306533341
  • 9781306533348
  • 9781118908969
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9781848216747 | Druckausg.: 978-1-8482-1674-7 DDC classification:
  • 724.6
  • 624.170113
  • 624.1 23
LOC classification:
  • TH1100
Online resources: Summary: Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Truss Layout Optimization -- 1.1. Standard theory of mathematical programming -- 1.2. Governing equations of truss structures -- 1.3. Layout and topology optimization -- 1.3.1. Basic problem statement -- 1.3.2. Problem equivalence and numerical solution -- 1.4. Generalization -- 1.4.1. Self-weight and multiple loading -- 1.4.2. Compliance optimization -- 1.4.3. Volume optimization -- 1.4.4. Stress singularity -- 1.4.5. Local buckling singularity -- 1.5. Truss geometry and topology optimization -- 1.5.1. Optimization of nodal positions -- 1.5.2. Melting node effect -- 1.6. Concluding remarks -- Chapter 2. Unified Formulation -- 2.1. Literature review -- 2.2. Disaggregation of equilibrium equations -- 2.3. Minimum volume problem -- 2.4. Minimum compliance problem -- 2.5. Reduced formulation for single loading -- 2.6. Nonlinear programming -- 2.6.1. Barrier problem -- 2.6.2. Sequential quadratic programming with trust regions -- 2.6.3. Verification test -- 2.7. Design settings -- 2.8. Concluding remarks -- Chapter 3. Stability Considerations -- 3.1. Literature review -- 3.2. Lower bound plastic design formulation -- 3.3. Nominal force method for local stability -- 3.4. Local buckling criterion -- 3.5. Formulation including stability constraints -- 3.6. Numerical examples -- 3.6.1. Three-hinged arch -- 3.6.2. L-shaped frame -- 3.7. Concluding remarks -- Chapter 4. Structural Design Applications -- 4.1. Reticulated dome -- 4.2. Lateral bracing of Winter's type column -- 4.3. Arch bridge -- 4.4. Suspension bridge -- 4.5. Dutch Maritime Museum -- Conclusions and Future Prospects -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Index.PPN: PPN: 1657628809Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-26-MYL | BSZ-30-PQE-K1DLR | ZDB-30-PAD | ZDB-30-PQE
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