Iutam Symposium on Optimization of Mechanical Systems

by Bestle, D.; Schiehlen, W.

• ISBN13: 9780792338307
• ISBN10: 0792338308
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-06-01
• Publisher: Kluwer Academic Pub

Summary

The IUTAM Symposium on Optimization of Mechanical Systems brought together scientists from various disciplines within the field of optimization to contribute to the development of computer-aided methods for dynamic system design. The 46 papers collected here indicate the wide scope of engineering applications of optimization methods and show some of the first fruits of using sensitivity analysis and optimization in the field of multibody dynamics. The presentations and discussions during the symposium will certainly stimulate further theoretical and applied investigations in this challenging field of optimization, and the publication of the proceedings will certainly promote this development. The volume will be of interest to scientists and engineers working in the fields of multibody dynamics and dynamic system design. Also interesting to specialists in optimization who would like to contribute methods for application in dynamic system design.

Table of Contents

Preface
List of Participants
Welcome Address
Welcome Address
Opening Address
Decomposition and Sensitivity Analysis for Some Dynamic Problems of Optimal Design	p. 1
A Min-Max Problem of Optimal Actuator Placement for Lifting	p. 9
Optimization of Structure and material Properties for Solids Composed of Softening Material	p. 17
Multibody Systems Modeling and Optimization Problems of Lower Limb Prostheses	p. 25
Multi-criteria Multi-model Design Optimization	p. 33
On the Automatic Differentiation of Computer Programs and an Application to Multibody Systems	p. 41
Layout of Linear and Nonlinear Structures by Shape and Topology Optimization	p. 49
Constrained Control in a Mechanical System with Two Degrees of Freedom	p. 57
A New Approach to the Min-Max Dynamic Response Optimization	p. 65
Considering Local Buckling Effects for the Optimization of Stiffened Composite Panels	p. 73
Optimization of Multibody Systems Using Approximation Concepts	p. 81
Optimal Rocking and Damping of a Swing	p. 89
An Integrated Strategy for the Control of Complex Mechanical Systems Based on Sub-System Optimality Criteria	p. 97
Design Optimization of a Solid Surface Deployable Antenna	p. 105
Perimeter Constrained Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures	p. 113
Optimization of Laminate Strength	p. 121
An Efficient Method for Synthesis of Mechanisms Using an Optimization Method	p. 129
Synthesis of Mechanisms Including the Shape of Bodies as Design Variables	p. 139
Optimization of a Spatial Transmission Linkage for Heavy Manipulators	p. 147
Robust Integrated Design of Controlled Multibody Systems	p. 155
Optimal Robot Path Planing	p. 163
Topology Optimization of Integral Rib Reinforcement of Plate and Shell Structures with Weighted-sum and Max-min Objectives	p. 171
Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Finite Element Discretized Structures	p. 181
Optimization of the Dynamic Response of Linear Mechanical Systems Using a Multipoint Approximation Technique	p. 189
Differentiation of Reliability Functions	p. 197
A Constraint-based Approach to the Design and Optimization of Mechanism Systems	p. 205
Dynamics Optimization by Direct Differentiation methods Using Object Oriented Programming	p. 213
Optimization of Planar Mechanism Kinematics with Symbolic Computation	p. 221
Optimization of Structural Parameters and Gaits of a Pipe-Crawling Robot	p. 231
Optimization Methods for Parameter Adaptation in Mechatronic Systems	p. 239
PSI Method and Multi-criteria Optimization of Objects with the use of Finite Element Models	p. 247
Optical Design of Structures Subject to Nonconservative Forces	p. 253
Simulation, Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization of Constrained Multibody Systems with Impacts Based on Mass-Orthogonal Projections	p. 261
Parameter Estimation in Discontinuous Descriptor Models	p. 269
Some Inverse Problems in Topology Design of Materials and Mechanisms	p. 277
The Practical Application of a Dynamic Search-Trajectory Method for Constrained Global Optimization	p. 285
Multicriteria Optimal Design of a Dynamically Responsive Safety Chair	p. 293
Multicriteria Design of Machines	p. 303
Optimum Design of 3-D Truss Structure Considering Control with Stress Constraint at Initial Deformed State	p. 309
Application of Continuum Sensitivity Analysis and Optimization to Automobile Structures	p. 317
Multibody Model-based Multi-objective Parameter Optimization of Aircraft Landing Gears	p. 325
Multicriteria Optimization as a Tool in the Vehicle's Design Process	p. 333
Optimization of High Performance Resilient Machinery Foundations on Ships	p. 341
Multiobjective Optimization for Integrated Design of Machine Products Based on Working Environment Information	p. 349
Structural Shape Optimization and Convex Programming Methods	p. 357
Author Index	p. 365
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