Department of Mathematics, University of Linz, Austria
Structural Optimization for Elastic Materials
Abstract
The basic concepts and the mathematical background of structural optimization
problems are described. We will study sizing optimization problems
for a real-life example, namely to obtain the minimal weight
or an even stress distribution of a unit injector rocker arm, that may consist
of a linearly elastic material or of a nonlinearly elastic material, where the
displacement and the stress field are given implicitly.
Furthermore, we will present some results of shape optimization for real-life
examples using the same methodology as above.
