Intelligent Computing in Optimal Design

Preface

Introduction

Computational models of structures

Finite element models of structures

Boundary element models of structures

FE&BE models of structures

Intelligent computing techniques

Introduction to computational intelligence

Sequential evolutionary algorithms

Parallel and distributed evolutionary algorithms

Fuzzy systems and granular computing

Fuzzy and stochastic evolutionary algorithms

Immune systems and algorithms

Artificial neural networks

Hybrid computational intelligence algorithms

Selected problems of knowledge engineering

Structural intelligent optimization

Formulation of single- and multi-objective optimization problems

Shape, topology, material and size optimization and their parametrization

Optimization of elastic structures under statical loads

Optimization of elastic structures under dynamical loads

Optimization of thermoelastic structures

Optimization of cracked structures

Optimization of nonlinear structures

Optimization of composites

Structural optimization in the uncertain conditions

Expert systems in optimization

Intelligent computing in inverse problems

Formulation of inverse problems

Identification of boundary conditions

Identification of defects

Identification of material properties

Other computing problems: intelligent adaptive mesh, grid computation

Concluding remarks

Appendices

References