SHAPE OPTIMIZATION OF ELASTIC HOLLOW BARS.

J. W. Hou, J. L. Chen

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Abstract

A unified shape optimum design scheme, combining the material derivative and boundary parametrization is presented to find the optimal cross-sectional shapes of elastic hollow bars. Performance criteria can be the bending stiffness, the torsional rigidity, or the weight of the bar. The existence of a keyway (an example of geometric irregularity) can be considered as well. Material property can be either isotropic or anisotropic. Various numerical examples have been provided to show the validity of the presented approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-105
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of mechanisms, transmissions, and automation in design
Volume107
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1985

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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