The increasing complexity of engineering systems has sparked rising interest in
multidisciplinary optimization (MDO). This paper surveys recent publications in the field of …

This paper reviews the basic approximation concepts used in structural optimization. It also
discusses some of the most recent developments in that area since the introduction of …

This paper presents an analytically robust, globally convergent approach to managing the
use of approximation models of varying fidelity in optimization. By robust global behaviour …

A new and powerful mathematical programming method is described, which is capable of
solving a broad class of structural optimization problems. The method employs mixed …

This book was developed while teaching a graduate course at several universities in the
United States. Europe and Israel. during the last two decades. The purpose of the book is to …

Abstract The Convex Linearization method (CONLIN) exhibits many interesting features and
it is applicable to a broad class of structural optimization problems. The method employs …

Variable-angle tow describes fibers in a composite lamina that have been steered
curvilinearly. In doing so, substantially enlarged freedom for stiffness tailoring of composite …

Surrogate models have been widely employed as approximations of expensive physics-
based simulations to alleviate the computational burden in reliability-based design …

Response surface methods or metamodels are commonly used to approximate large
computationally expensive engineering systems. Five response surface methods are …

A highly efficient new method for the sizing optimization of large structural systems is
introduced in this paper. The proposed technique uses new rigorous optimality criteria …