LEADER 04091nam a2200349Ii 4500 001 991003228489707536 008 070806s2004 ne a sb 001 0 eng d 020 $a9780120641550 020 $a0120641550 035 $ab13651961-39ule_inst 040 $aBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazione$beng 082 04$a620.0042$222 100 1 $aArora, Jasbir S.$0622569 245 10$aIntroduction to optimum design$h[e-book] /$cJasbir S. Arora 250 $a2nd ed. 260 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston :$bElsevier/Academic Press,$c2004 300 $axxi, 728 p. :$bill. ;$c27 cm 504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 683-685) and index 505 0 $a1.Introduction to Design, -- 2.Optimum Design Problem Formulation, -- 3.Graphical Optimization, -- 4.Optimum Design Concepts, -- 5.More on Optimum Design Concepts, -- 6.Linear Programming Methods for Optimum Design, -- 7.More on Linear Programming Methods for Optimum Design, -- 8.Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimum Design, -- 9.More on Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimum Design, -- 10.Numerical Methods for Constrained Optimum Design, -- 11.More on Numerical Methods for Constrained Optimum Design, -- 12.Introduction to Optimum Design with MATLAB, -- 13.Interactive Design Optimization, -- 14.Design Optimization Applications with Implicit Functions, -- 15.Discrete Variable Optimum Design Concepts and Methods, -- 16.Genetic Algorithms for Optimum Design, -- 17.Multi-Objective Optimum Design Concepts and Methods, -- 18.Global Optimization Concepts and Methods for Optimum Design, Appendices 520 $aIntroduction to Optimum Design is intended for use in a first course on engineering design and optimization. Virtually any problem for which specific parameters need to be determined to satisfy constraints can be formulated as a design optimization problem. The concepts and methods described in the text are quite general and applicable to all such formulations. Inasmuch, the range of application of the optimum design methodology is almost limitless, constrained only by the imagination and ingenuity of the user. Throughout the text, simple design problems involving two to three design variables and three to four constraints are solved in detail to illustrate fundamental concepts and basic ideas. The necessary results from optimization theory are stated and their implications are studied through application to engineering design problems. Theory and concepts of optimum design are explained only through examples and simple engineering applications. Several of the numerical procedures and concepts described in the text are useful in many other engineering courses and applications. * Allows engineers involved in the design process to adapt optimum design concepts in their work using the material in the text. * Basic concepts of optimality conditions and numerical methods are described with simple examples, making the material high teachable and learnable. * Classroom-tested for many years to attain optimum pedagogical effectiveness 533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bAmsterdam :$cElsevier Science & Technology,$d2007.$nMode of access: World Wide Web.$nSystem requirements: Web browser.$nTitle from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007).$nAccess may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions 650 0$aEngineering design$xMathematical models 655 7$aElectronic books.$2local 776 1 $cOriginal$z0120641550$z9780120641550$w(DLC) 2004046995$w(OCoLC)54822429 856 40$3Referex$uhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780120641550$zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information 856 41$zTable of contents$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/els051/2004046995.html 856 42$zPublisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/els051/2004046995.html 907 $a.b13651961$b03-03-22$c24-01-08 912 $a991003228489707536 996 $aIntroduction to optimum design$91213406 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale026$b24-01-08$cm$d@ $e-$feng$gne $h0$i0