The objective of this paper is to investigate the efficiency of combinatorial optimization methods, in particular algorithms based on evolution strategies (ES) when incorporated into …
P Tanskanen - Computer methods in applied mechanics and …, 2002 - Elsevier
In 1993, YM Xie and GP Steven introduced an approach called evolutionary structural optimization (ESO). ESO is based on the simple idea that the optimal structure (maximum …
M Papadrakakis, Y Tsompanakis… - Engineering …, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this paper is to investigate the efficiency of combinatorial optimization methods and in particular algorithms based on evolution strategies, when incorporated into …
By slowly removing inefficient material from a structure, the shape of the structure evolves towards an optimum. This is the simple concept of evolutionary structural optimization (ESO) …
H Schmidt, G Thierauf - Advances in engineering software, 2005 - Elsevier
Realistic problems of structural optimization are characterized by non-linearity, non- convexity and by continuous and/or discrete design variables. There are non-linear …
DN Chu, YM Xie, A Hira, GP Steven - Finite Elements in Analysis and …, 1997 - Elsevier
An evolutionary structural optimization (ESO) method for problems with stiffness constraints which is capable of performing simultaneous shape and topology optimization has been …
OM Querin, V Young, GP Steven, YM Xie - Computer methods in applied …, 2000 - Elsevier
The evolutionary structural optimisation (ESO) method has been under continuous development since 1992. Originally the method was conceived from the engineering …
The paper describes an investigation into the application of the genetic algorithm in the optimization of structural design. Stochastic processes generate an initial population of …
O Hasançebi - Computers & structures, 2008 - Elsevier
In this study the computational performance of adaptive evolution strategies (ESs) in large- scale structural optimization is mainly investigated to achieve the following objectives:(i) to …