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Optimization Methods

From Theory to Design Scientific and Technological Aspects in Mechanics

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Authors:
  1. Marco Cavazzuti

    1. Reggio Emilia, Università degli Studi di Modena e, Modena, Italy

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  • Guides the reader towards applications in the optimization
  • Practical and effective approach involving techniques from different sub-fields of optimization
  • Selected applications guide the reader through the process of setting up optimization exercises
  • Uses many examples from the field of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Marco Cavazzuti
    Pages 1-10

  3. Optimization Theory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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  4. Optimization theory

    1. Design of Experiments

      • Marco Cavazzuti
      Pages 13-42

    2. Response Surface Modelling

      • Marco Cavazzuti
      Pages 43-76

    3. Deterministic Optimization

      • Marco Cavazzuti
      Pages 77-102

    4. Stochastic Optimization

      • Marco Cavazzuti
      Pages 103-130

    5. Robust Design Analysis

      • Marco Cavazzuti
      Pages 131-143

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 233-262
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About this book

This book is about optimization techniques and is subdivided into two parts. In the first part a wide overview on optimization theory is presented. Optimization is presented as being composed of five topics, namely: design of experiment, response surface modeling, deterministic optimization, stochastic optimization, and robust engineering design. Each chapter, after presenting the main techniques for each part, draws application oriented conclusions including didactic examples. In the second part some applications are presented to guide the reader through the process of setting up a few optimization exercises, analyzing critically the choices which are made step by step, and showing how the different topics that constitute the optimization theory can be used jointly in an optimization process. The applications which are presented are mainly in the field of thermodynamics and fluid dynamics due to the author's background.

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“The objective of the optimization is the maximization of the power output of the engine and its thermodynamic efficiency. In the application part several numerical results are given. The book can be recommended to readers interested in numerical optimization of concrete engineering structures and technical systems.” (Kurt Marti, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1259, 2013)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Reggio Emilia, Università degli Studi di Modena e, Modena, Italy

    Marco Cavazzuti

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Optimization Methods

  • Book Subtitle: From Theory to Design Scientific and Technological Aspects in Mechanics

  • Authors: Marco Cavazzuti

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31187-1

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-31186-4Published: 11 September 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44162-2Published: 15 October 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-31187-1Published: 14 September 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 262

  • Topics: Engineering Design, Optimization, Engineering Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer

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