文档介绍：Optimization of
Structural and
Mec ha ni ca I Systems
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Optimization of
Structural and
M ec h a n i ca I Systems
Editor
Jasbir S Arora
University of Iowa, USA
World Scientific
N E W J E R S E Y • L O N D O N • S I N G A P O R E • B E I J I N G • S H A N G H A I • H O N G K O N G • TA I P E I • C H E N N A I
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OPTIMIZATION OF STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
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ISBN-13 978-981-256-962-2
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PREFACE
This book covers several important topics on the subject of optimization of
structural and mechanical systems. Computational optimization methods have
matured over the last few years due to the extensive research by applied
mathematicians and the munity. These methods are being
applied to a variety of practical applications. Several general-purpose
optimization programs as well as programs for specific engineering applications
have e available recently. These are being used to solve practical and
interesting optimization problems.
The book covers sta