Optimal Structural Design

Opublikowano: 19.11.2014 15:37

Subject name	Optimal Structural Design
Type of subject	Advanced
Summary ECTS	3
Form of course	18h lecture and exercises, 12h laboratory
Lecturer	Prof. Mariusz Pyrz, Ph.D., D.Sc.
A brief outline:
Lecture	Optimization in engineering practice Formulation and classification of optimization problems Classical optimization problems and main methods of solution Optimal dimensioning of structures and mechanical systems Shape and topology optimization Optimization of composite material structures Multicriteria optimization problems Nondeteministic optimization methods (simulated annealing, genetic and evolutionary algorithms, particle swarm optimization)
Exercises and Laboratory	Analytical solution of simple optimization problems (optimal design and dimensioning of structural components) Numerical solution of various engineering optimization examples using classical optimization methods (Scilab/Matlab software) Solution of difficult optimization problems using Genetic Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization method Optimization procedures in Finite Element Method software (optional)