A Generalization of the Heuristic Gradient Projection for 2D and 3D Frame Optimization

MS Abd El-Rahman… - ASME …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper introduces a generalization of the heuristic gradient projection (HGP) method for
solving 2D and 3D frames. The main objective is to minimize the frame weight by means of …

Heuristic GP Finite Element Method for Structural Thickness Optimization

MR Saad, SM Metwalli - ASME …, 2013 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A finite element procedure created based on the linear strain triangle method is developed
for structural thickness optimization. A new stiffness matrix is developed after assuming a …