This book bridges a gap between a rigorous mathematical approach to variational problems and the practical use of algorithms of structural optimization in engin

After the IUTAM Symposium on Optimization in Structural Design held in Warsaw in 1973, it was clear to me that the time had come for organizing into a consisten

Structural Optimization is intended to supplement the engineer’s box of analysis and design tools making optimization as commonplace as the finite element met

The field of structural optimization is still a relatively new field undergoing rapid changes in methods and focus. Until recently there was a severe imbalance