Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina 2012, 14(3):32-38 | DOI: 10.26552/com.C.2012.3.32-38

Optimization of Thin Shell Structures Using FSD Algorithms

Milan Saga1, Martin Dudinsky1, Peter Pechac1
1 Department of Applied Mechanics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Zilina, Slovakia

The paper presents a theoretical and numerical study of the efficiency of the fully stress design (FSD) algorithm in the case of thin shell finite elements. Relation between membrane forces, bending moments and the element thickness is analysed by means of numerical tests. Subsequent numerical testing and a new iterative algoritm to providing the rapid convergence of the optimizing process is proposed.

Keywords: stress analysis, thin shell finite element, fully stress design

Published: September 30, 2012  Show citation

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Saga, M., Dudinsky, M., & Pechac, P. (2012). Optimization of Thin Shell Structures Using FSD Algorithms. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 14(3), 32-38. doi: 10.26552/com.C.2012.3.32-38
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