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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/6779
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
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