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Title: | Automated Structural Optimization Using the Finite Element Method and an Expert System |
Authors: | Wu, Zhang |
Advisor: | Siddall, J.N. |
Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
Keywords: | Mechanical Engineering;Mechanical Engineering |
Publication Date: | Aug-1987 |
Abstract: | <p>This thesis describes the development of a software system, which integrates the optimization, finite element, expert system and computer aided design techniques to achieve a highly automatic structural design.</p> <p>New knowledge has been developed for the theory of expert systems, including an knowledge acquisition approach by linear programming and machine learning.</p> <p>Several algorithms have been developed to increase the efficiency of the finite element based optimization.</p> |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/6779 |
Identifier: | opendissertations/2086 2813 1338276 |
Appears in Collections: | Open Access Dissertations and Theses |
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