Optimization in Structural Design

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XV

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2. Welcome Address

   1. Welcome Address

      • R. Kulikowski

      Pages 1-1

3. Welcome Address

   1. Welcome Address

      • F. I. Niordson

      Pages 2-2

4. Mathematical Methods

   1. A Graph Problem of Structural Design

      • W. R. Spillers

      Pages 3-14

   2. Applications of Optimal Control Theory to Structural Optimization: Analytical and Numerical Approach

      • J.-L. Armand

      Pages 15-39

   3. Interactive and Automated Design of Ship Structures

      • H. Miura, D. Kavlie, J. Moe

      Pages 40-59

   4. On Variational Formulations for Structures Design Problems

      • J. E. Taylor

      Pages 60-67

5. Mathematical Methods

   1. Optimal Control of the Consolidation Process

      • G. Szefer

      Pages 68-81

   2. On Singularities, Local Optima, and Formation of Stiffeners in Optimal Design of Plates

      • N. Olhoff

      Pages 82-103

   3. A Variational Formulation of the Optimal Plastic Design Problem with Linear and Convex Cost Function

      • G. Sacchi

      Pages 104-110

6. Mathematical Programming

   1. Game Problems in the Theory of Optimal Design

      • N. V. Banichuk

      Pages 111-121

   2. Application of Dynamic Programming to Optimization of Structures

      • L. A. Twisdale, N. Khachaturian

      Pages 122-141

7. Dynamics

   1. Optimum Design of a Circular Shaft in Forward Precession

      • B. L. Karihaloo, F. I. Niordson

      Pages 142-151

   2. Optimal Design Criteria of Dynamically Loaded Elastic Structures

      • K. Thermann

      Pages 152-167

   3. Optimal Design for Stability under Dissipative, Gyroscopic, or Circulatory Loads

      • R. H. Plaut

      Pages 168-180

8. Shape Optimisation

   1. On the Optimum Shape of a Fillet in a Flat Bar with Restrictions

      • V. Tvergaard

      Pages 181-195

   2. Optimal Design of Suspension Systems

      • S. Jendo, A. Stachowicz

      Pages 196-214

   3. On Conservatively Loaded Funicular Arches and their Optimal Design

      • I. Tadjbakhsh, M. Farshad

      Pages 215-228

9. Shells

   1. Optimal Design of Shells with Respect to Their Stability

      • M. Życzkowski, J. Krużelecki

      Pages 229-247

   2. On the Optimum Shapes of Some Axisymmetric Shells

      • M. Hamada

      Pages 248-262

Structural optimization, a broad interdisciplinary field, requires skillful combining of mathematical and mechanical knowledge with engineering. It is both intellectually attractive and technologically rewarding. The Symposium on Optimization in Structural Design was the second IUTAM Symposium in Poland. Fifteen years have elapsed since the Symposium on Nonhomogeneity in Elasticity and Plasticity, presided by Professor Olszak, was held in Warsaw. These fifteen years mean a lot for mechanics in Poland. Continuing the tradition of Professor Maksymilian Tytus Huber's research, considerable development of the mechanical sciences has been achieved in this country mostly due to the knowledge, vision and persistence of Professors Wit old Nowacki and Waclaw Olszak, eminent Members of our Academy. The Institute of Fundamental Technological Research was established, competent research groups grew, matured and contri­ buted to thermo-elasticity, plasticity, general theory of constitutive equations, and to structural mechanics-just to mention a few do­ mains. Mechanics is now penetrating into the technology of this country at an accelerating pace. The optimization in mechanics has a tradition in Poland. In 1936 Professor Zbigniew Wasiutynski formulated the optimality criterion for mean stiffness design using an elastic energy concept. Further work in this field has been done since, mostly in the last ten years. On behalf of the Committee for Mechanics of the Polish Academy of Sciences I wish to thank the IUTA1V[ Bureau for the decision to hold in Warsaw the Symposium the present volume contains the contribu­ tions to.

• Konstruktion
• Optimierung
• design
• development
• mechanics
• optimization
• structural optimization
• technology

• Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland

  Antoni Sawczuk, Zenon Mróz

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