Haftka, Raphael T.

Elements of structural optimization by Raphael T Haftka( )

31 editions published between 1985 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,315 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The field of structural optimization is still a relatively new field undergoing rapid changes in methods and focus. Until recently there was a severe imbalance between the enormous amount of literature on the subject, and the paucity of applications to practical design problems. This imbalance is being gradually redressed now. There is still no shortage of new publications, but there are also exciting applications of the methods of structural optimizations in the automotive, aerospace, civil engineering, machine design and other engineering fields. As a result of the growing pace of applications, research into structural optimization methods is increasingly driven by real-life problems. Most engineers who design structures employ complex general-purpose software packages for structural analysis. Often they do not have any access to the source the details of program, and even more frequently they have only scant knowledge of the structural analysis algorithms used in this software packages. Therefore the major challenge faced by researchers in structural optimization is to develop methods that are suitable for use with such software packages. Another major challenge is the high computational cost associated with the analysis of many complex real-life problems. In many cases the engineer who has the task of designing a structure cannot afford to analyze it more than a handful of times

Development of higher-order modal methods for transient thermal and structural analysis by Charles J Camarda( )

2 editions published in 1989 in English and held by 362 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Interdisciplinary and multilevel optimum design by Jaroslaw Sobieszczanski-Sobieski( )

3 editions published in 1986 in English and held by 322 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Design and optimization of laminated composite materials by Zafer Gürdal( Book )

11 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 212 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Offering a thorough treatment of both contemporary design optimization techniques and the mechanics of composite laminates, Design and Optimization of Laminated Composite Materials broadens engineers' design horizons by providing them with the information they need to take full advantage of this important class of composite materials. Intended to serve as an undergraduate- to graduate-level course text or a professional reference for practicing engineers, it features a rational, integrated presentation, supplemented with case examples, practice exercises, and valuable programming tips."--Jacket

Elements of structural optimization by Raphael T Haftka( Book )

3 editions published between 1985 and 1990 in English and held by 159 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sensitivity Analysis in Engineering : proceedings of a symposium by Howard M Adelman( Book )

4 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A discourse on sensitivity analysis for discretely-modeled structures by Howard M Adelman( Book )

1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Stacking-sequence optimization for buckling of laminated plates by integer programming by Raphael T Haftka( Book )

1 edition published in 1991 in English and held by 134 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

SPAR data handling utilities by Gary L Giles( Book )

3 editions published between 1978 and 1979 in English and held by 101 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Computational aspects of sensitivity calculations in transient structural analysis by William H Greene( Book )

1 edition published in 1988 in English and held by 94 WorldCat member libraries worldwide