Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012, India
Optimization hinders evolution!
ME256 Variational Methods and Structural Optimization Jan.-May., 2018
Instructor: G. K. Ananthasuresh , Room 106, ME Building, suresh at mecheng.iisc.ernet.in
Lectures: Tu, Th: 08:30 AM - 10:00 AM; Venue: ME MMCR

Homework #8
Assigned: Mar. 29th, 2018
Due: Apr. 5th, 2018
Points: 60
Additional points for work that is beyond instructor's expectation!
Look up Homework #1 of 2010 offering of this course and the solution posted there to know what is meant by "beyond instructor's expectation".

  1. Write truss topology optimization code using the ground-structure approach. You should submit a write-up and code (by email) with typical results. Your Matlab code should work for any boundary conditions and loading. The files you need are in the notes page.