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An advanced structural analysis/synthesis capability—ACCESS 2
Author(s) -
Schmit L. A.,
Miura H.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.1620120214
Subject(s) - constraint (computer aided design) , computer science , displacement (psychology) , mathematical optimization , variable (mathematics) , algorithm , mathematics , engineering , mechanical engineering , psychology , mathematical analysis , psychotherapist
An advanced automated design procedure for minimum weight design of structures (ACCESS 2) is reported. Design variable linking, constraint deletion, and explicit constraint approximation are used to effectively combine approach to structral synthesis is extended to problems involving fibre composite structure, thermal effects and natural frequency constraints in addition to the usual static stress and displacement limitations. Sample results illustrating these new features are given.