OPTIMUM DESIGN OF STATICALLY INDETERMINATE FRAMES BY MEANS OF NON-LINEAR PROGRAMMING

This report presents a computer program and numerical examples concerning automated optimum design of statically indeterminate structures with specified configurations. The analysis of the structure is formulated according to the displacement method. Cross-sectional shapes and sizes are selected as free variables. Weight or cost may be selected as object function. Computer times required to solve moderately complex problems may easily become excessive; hence, it is mandatory to seek methods to a ) improve the strategy of the search for the optimum b ) reduce the numerical computations required in each step during the search. Several avenues for further research on these questions are outlined.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Department of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • Moe, J
• Publication Date: 1969-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 023

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Hulls; Nonlinear programming; Structural analysis; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship design
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00007029
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 25 1973 12:00AM