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Neural Networks are a new, interdisciplinary tool for information processing. Neurocomputing being successfully introduced to structural problems which are difficult or even impossible to be analysed by standard computers (hard computing). The book is devoted to foundations and applications of NNs in the structural mechanics and design of structures.
The papers in this book show the tremendous potential of emerging computing paradigms such as genetic algorithms, evolutionary computing, and neural networks for solving problems of engineering design.
Shape and layout optimization represent some of the most useful but also most difficult classes of problems in structural design, which have been investigated in detail only during the last few years. Shape optimization is concerned with the optimal shape of boundaries of continua or of interfaces between two materials in composites. Layout optimization deals with the simultaneous optimization of the topology, geometry and cross-sectional sizes of structural systems. In spite of its complextiy, layout optimization is a very rewarding task, because it results in much greater savings than the optimization of cross-sectional sizes only. Because of their important role in shape and layout optimization, the book also covers in detail new optimality criteria methods, which are capable of handling many thousand design variables and active design contraints. Shape and layout optimization is becoming an indispensable tool in the design of aeroplanes, space structures, cars, ships, building and civil engineering structures, power stations, chemical plants, artificial organs, sporting equipment, and all other solid systems where stresses and deformations play an important role.
Computational Science is the scienti?c discipline that aims at the development and understanding of new computational methods and techniques to model and simulate complex systems. The area of application includes natural systems – such as biology, envir- mental and geo-sciences, physics, and chemistry – and synthetic systems such as electronics and ?nancial and economic systems. The discipline is a bridge b- ween ‘classical’ computer science – logic, complexity, architecture, algorithms – mathematics, and the use of computers in the aforementioned areas. The relevance for society stems from the numerous challenges that exist in the various science and engineering disciplines, whi...
The achievements and biographical details of nearly 1,500 key researchers and practitioners in the fields of computational mechanics, applied mathematics, computer science, artificial intelligence, aerospace, aeronautical, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, and structural engineering are included in this directory.
Selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2nd International Conference on Structural and Physical Aspects of Civil Engineering (SPACE-2013), November 27-29, 2013, High Tatras, Slovakia
"This volume presents in eleven chapters key computational methods for acoustics and vibro-acoustics problems. Each chapter, written by different authors, presents a state of the art of well-established or innovative methods, techniques or algorithms. A bibliography is included at the end of each chapter."--BOOK JACKET.
CIMTEC 2008 Selected, peer reviewed papers from the Symposium C ‚Emboding Intelligence in Structures and Integrated Systems‘ of CIMTEC 2008 - 3rd International Conference ‚Smart Materials, Structures and Systems‘, held in Acireale, Sicily, Italy, June 8-13, 2008
"This book describes: overall program design approaches, along with program details, domain decomposition solution methods, covering both direct and iterative solvers, and their incorporation into a finite element program. - The book is intended for researchers and postgraduate students working in the field of numerical software."--BOOK JACKET.