Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
Optimization hinders evolution!
ME256
Variational methods and structural optimization
Jan.-May, 2008
Instructor: G. K.
Ananthasuresh, Room 106, ME Building, suresh at
mecheng.iisc.ernet.in
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Homework #4
Assigned: Feb. 5th, 2008
Due: Feb. 12th, 2008
Points: 20
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10 points
Solve for the shape of the hanging chain of length L under gravity between
two points separated by a horizontal distance of h and are the same vertical
height.
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10 points
Derive all the boundary conditions of a beam under transverse loading and
interpret them physically.