M. P. Saka

Practical Optimum Shape design of Thin-Walled Open sections subjected to Bi-Axial Moments and Torsion using Soft Computing Techniques

The optimum shape design algorithm presented formulates the shape optimization problem by treating the nodal coordinates of thin-walled sections. The displacement, normal, and shear stress limitations are considered design constraints, while the objective function minimizes weight. The effect of warping is considered i...