Development of a Computer Program for the Testing and Evaluation of Numerical Optimization Techniques.

Abstract

A three dimensional finite element code is written for truss analysis and design. Trusses may be designed for minimum weight subject to constraints on: member stresses, Euler buckling, joint displacements and system natural frequency. The optimum configuration may be found in addition to optimization with respect to member sizes. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA119571

Entities

People

  • James Edward Fitzgerald Iii

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buckling
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Displacement
  • Eigenvalues
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Optimization
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Engineering
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Structural Dynamics.