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Bionics and fractal configurations in structural engineering
Author(s) -
Tesar Alexander
Publication year - 2006
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.1734
Subject(s) - bionics , fractal , artificial neural network , computer science , engineering , algorithm , mathematics , artificial intelligence , mathematical analysis
Bionics and fractal configurations mapping the schemes from the nature and adopted in present structural engineering are dealt with in present paper. Theoretical and numerical assessments of such configurations are based on the wave approaches running in neural network models corresponding with the genetic algorithms also appearing in nature. Generalized ultimate behaviour of such configurations and structures is analysed. Some structural applications based on such principles are presented. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.