Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures: International Conference 7th

Section 1: Applications in mechanical engineering Shape optimisation of an elastomer pressure transducer by means of new software tools; Robust and optimal parameter design using SDSS and reliability design and application to hydraulic servo valve; Optimal synthesis of mechanisms generating open trajectories based on non-linear position problems; Mode controlling approach on multi mode optimization for crash safety design of vehicle; A study on section property method and section shape method for the optimum design of vehicle body structure; Computer aided optimal design of mechanical device; Optimum design of industrial vessels for prescribed loads to obtain customer satisfying material selections and dimensions; New embrittled shell element for airframe crash simulation. Section 2: Applications in structural engineering Applying the differential evolution algorithm to the optimisation of cross sections of steel columns; A finite element model updating method using experimental modal parameters applied on a railway bridge; Optimization of shear wall allocation in 3D frames by branch-and-bound method; Optimum support positions in building grillages; Computer optimization of innovative steel arena structure illuminated with natural light. Section 3: Non-linear structural behaviour A study on the crashworthiness of S-shape square tubes; Computational modelling for rapid creep life assessment and post-critical behaviour; Maximization of the impact energy absorption of stiffened and unstiffened square tubes; An efficient implementation of flutter optimisation using a reduced model. Section 4: Shape and topology optimisation Integrated approach for shape optimisation; Building up structures by means of stochastic topology optimisation; CAO-shape optimisation of a fillet with a complex, time dependent loading; Industrial applications of shape and topology optimisation and new approaches for shape optimisation considering fatigue; Shape optimization of steel standard profiles; Lay-up optimization for the hull of a competition sailing yacht; An efficient MP algorithm for structural shape optimization problems. Section 5: Computational methods Transfer matrix-analog beam method to calculate natural frequencies of elastic composite beams; Object oriented implementation of a second-order optimization method; Coordination process in decomposed optimal design problems; Nonlinear multi-objective optimization of metal forming process; Design of continuum structures using local rule; Multiple parameter optimization incorporating mixed quality characteristics; A unified approach for high order sensitivity analysis; Optimization of a micro fluidic component using a parallel evolutionary algorithm and simulation based on discrete element methods; Generating optimal 2D structural designs using simulated annealing. Section 6: Optimal control Neural network application to optimal control of nonlinear systems; Optimal drift performance design of base isolated buildings subject to earthquake loads; Optimum posture determination of variable geometry truss structures by Optimality Criteria Method. Section 7: Optimisation of composites Trees as a model for technical fibre composites; The MINLP optimization of composite I-beams; Prestress optimization of laminated plates. Section 8: Computer packages Computer package for car body design in the automotive industry; BASO. A computer code for optimum design of steel bars.