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Methods of Structural Optimization

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There exists a fairly extensive literature on optimization methods: references to over 500 monographs and textbooks are given, [0.298] – [0.827]. Hence, we quote here only some more important optimality conditions and solution methods.

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Gajewski, A., Zyczkowski, M. (1988). Methods of Structural Optimization. In: Optimal Structural Design under Stability Constraints. Mechanics of Elastic Stability, vol 13. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2754-4_3

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