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 #8
Assigned: Mar. 27th, 2008
Due: Apr. 10th, 2008
Points: 30
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30 points
Design the stiffest column for a given compressive axial load and volume of material.
That is maximize the buckling load subject to volume constraint. Choose appropriate
numerical data.