OPTIM 3: A NASTRAN Compatible Large Scale Automated Minimum Weight Design Problem. Users and Programmers Manual

Abstract

The weight optimization computer program OPTIM II was extended to a new version, OPTIM III, which is compatible with the input format of the NASTRAN finite element computer program. All features of the original program were retained including the use of optimality criteria to generate a highly efficient iterative optimization procedure with convergence characteristics independent of problem size.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090334

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  • B. J. Dale
  • J. Padlog
  • Richard D. Thom

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