1. Obituary — Professor Victor Malkov (1936–1999)

   • Vassili Toropov

   Announcement Pages: 217 - 217

2. Using response surface approximations in fuzzy set based design optimization

   • G. Venter
   • R. T. Haftka

   Research Papers Pages: 218 - 227

3. Optimum design of Beck's column with a constraint on the static buckling load

   • M. A. Langthjem
   • Y. Sugiyama

   Research Papers Pages: 228 - 235

4. Shape design sensitivity analysis of nonlinear 2-D solids with elasto-plastic material

   • Y. H. Park
   • K. K. Choi

   Research Papers Pages: 236 - 246

5. Unconstrained discrete infmax problem solving applied to yield design

   • S. Turgeman
   • B. Guessab

   Research Papers Pages: 247 - 255

6. Announcement

   Announcement Pages: 255 - 255

7. Exact analytical solutions for frequency sensitivity of flat plates with respect to boundary shape change

   • Z. S. Liu
   • J. S. Hansen

   Research Papers Pages: 256 - 263

8. Announcement

   Announcement Pages: 263 - 263

9. Bell-curve based evolutionary optimization algorithm

   • J. Sobieszczanski-Sobieski
   • K. Laba
   • R. Kincaid

   Research Papers Pages: 264 - 276

10. Forthcoming papers

    Legacy Pages: 276 - 276

11. Optimization of a sheet metal forming process using successive multipoint approximations

    • S. Kok
    • N. Stander

    Research Papers Pages: 277 - 295

12. Optimal strengthening of elasto-plastic trusses with plastic deformation and stability constraints

    • S. Kaliszky
    • J. Lógó

    Brief Note Pages: 296 - 299

13. Forthcoming papers

    Legacy Pages: 300 - 300

14. NATO/ISSMO Advanced Research Workshop Topology Optimization of Structures and Composite Continua, May 8-12, 2000, Budapset

    Announcement Pages: 301 - 301