TY - BOOK AU - Muñoz-Rojas,Pablo Andrés ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Optimization of Structures and Components T2 - Advanced Structured Materials, SN - 9783319007175 AV - TA349-359 U1 - 620.1 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Cham PB - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer KW - Engineering KW - Mathematical optimization KW - Mechanics KW - Mechanics, Applied KW - Materials science KW - Theoretical and Applied Mechanics KW - Optimization KW - Characterization and Evaluation of Materials N1 - Topological Derivative For Multi-Scale Linear Elasticity Models In Three Spatial Dimensions -- Topological Sensitivity Analysis for Two-Dimensional Heat Transfer Problems using the Boundary Element Method -- Topology Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms with Stress N2 - Written by an international group of active researchers in the field, this volume presents innovative formulations and applied procedures for sensitivity analysis and structural design optimization. Eight chapters discuss subjects ranging from recent developments in the determination and application of topological gradients, to the use of evolutionary algorithms and meta-models to solve practical engineering problems. With such a comprehensive set of contributions, the book is a valuable source of information for graduate students and researchers entering or working in the matter UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00717-5 ER -