Engineering Computations: Volume 21 Issue 1

A new density‐stiffness interpolation scheme for topology optimization of continuum structures

Xu Guo, Yuan Xian Gu

In this paper, a new density‐stiffness interpolation scheme for topology optimization of continuum structures is proposed. Based on this new scheme, not only the so‐called…

Finite element modelling and simulation of indentation testing: a bibliography (1990‐2002)

Jaroslav Mackerle

This paper gives a bibliographical review of the finite element modelling and simulation of indentation testing from the theoretical as well as practical points of view. The…

Optimisation of landfill volume by the simplex method

Ivo Bellezza

This paper considers an application of optimisation techniques in landfill design. In order to reduce the environmental impact, the maximisation of the landfill storage capacity…

Fuzzy eigensolutions of mechanical structures

F. Massa, B. Lallemand, T. Tison, P. Level

This paper presents an efficient methodology to calculate fuzzy eigenvalues and eigenvectors of finite element structures defined by imprecise parameters. The material and…

A computer‐based intelligent system for fault diagnosis of an aircraft engine

F. Mustapha, S.M. Sapuan, N. Ismail, A.S. Mokhtar

In this paper, an intelligent knowledge‐based system (KBS) capable of assisting aircraft mechanics and engineers to deal with fault diagnosis of the turbo‐prop aircraft engine is…

Hybrid estimation of distribution algorithm for global optimization

Qingfu Zhang, Jianyong Sun, Edward Tsang, John Ford

This paper introduces a new hybrid evolutionary algorithm (EA) for continuous global optimization problems, called estimation of distribution algorithm with local search (EDA/L)…