The mechanical performance of curved shell structures is difficult to predict due to their
complex geometric nonlinearity. There have been many efforts to improve the mechanical …

Mutation is the most important Genetic Algorithms operator, allowing them to thoroughly
explore the design space of an optimization problem. If designed correctly it also allows for …

How to optimize the quality of the truss so that the truss meets the load-bearing requirements
has always been a key issue of research. In this paper, a genetic algorithm (GA) and finite …

Genetic Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization are two of the most popular heuristic
optimization techniques. They belong to the same group of population-based methods and …

This is the second paper in a series intended to highlight the present possibilities offered by
the evolutionary computing techniques for structural optimization. In this second part, the two …

This paper is intended as an investigation of the possibilities offered by coupling the
scientific programming language MATLAB with the finite element package Abaqus in order …

This paper presents a case study to illustrate certain details, the ease of implementation and
optimization efficiency of the OOGA library, an object oriented framework for the …

In Tirana, reinforced concrete (RC) buildings are among the most common types of
construction. Nowadays in this high competitive industry, where there is a constant rise in …

This paper represents a case study regarding the structural optimization of a typical gear
bracket used in automobiles. The functional specifications mimic those found in real gear …

Product and process optimization is a special field of interest in modern engineering. A
particularly interesting subject, with great implications on the time and cost of the design and …