This review focuses mainly on the developments of element-free or meshless methods and
their applications in the analysis of composite structures. This review is organized as follows …

This review presents developments in structural shape optimization post 2000 from
perspective of numerical analysis techniques. Traditional shape optimization with FEM has …

This paper presents an optimization algorithm based on Simulated Annealing. The algorithm–
denoted as CMLPSA (Corrected Multi-Level &Multi-Point Simulated Annealing)–implements …

We develop a T-spline isogeometric boundary element method (IGABEM)(Simpson et al.,
2012; Scott et al., 2013; Simpson et al., 2014) to shape sensitivity analysis and gradient …

The present work addresses shape sensitivity analysis and optimization in two‐dimensional
elasticity with a regularized isogeometric boundary element method (IGABEM). Non‐uniform …

This study presents a polytree-based adaptive methodology for multi-material topology
optimization (MMTOP). Polytree data structure is introduced as a general recursive multi …

The goal of this study is to obtain globally optimum shapes for two-dimensional structures
subject to quasi-static loads and restraints. For this purpose a technique is proposed, using …

Yield, fatigue and buckling characteristics are often used as evaluation indexes for the
performance of engine connecting rods in weight reduction design. There are, however, a …

This article presents an alternative topology optimization method for the design of compliant
actuators using mesh-free methods, in which the thermo-mechanical multi-physics …

The intrinsic properties and the damage behavior of powder metallurgy (P/M) connecting rod
preform have significant effects on its metal flow behavior during flashless forging into its …