The stiffness maximization of elastic straight Euler-Bernoulli beams under the action of linearly distributed loads is addressed. The goal is achieved by minimizing the average …
S D'Agostino, HMA Abdalla, A Strozzi - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
This paper is devoted to the discussion of practical applications of a recent paradox in curved beams, according to which it is possible to simultaneously remove material and …
This dissertation is focused on the utility of variational principles and the vast possibilities they offer as powerful tools for a suggestive use to solve optimization problems in structural …