Coursecode: wb1441
Coursename: Engineering Optimization 2

This concerns a course and exercises
ECTS creditpoints: 3

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology

Lecturer(s): Keulen, prof.dr.ir. A. van

Tel.: 015-27 86515

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Prerequisites: wb1440

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Detailed description of topics:

The course is intended as a follow-up course to wb1441. However, the focus is more on the use of numerical models. Aspects that will be presented are:

• Optimization techniques
• Sensitivity analysis
• Coupling with simulation techniques
• Multi-objective optimization
• Multi-disciplinary optimization

The course will be organized as a special topics course.

Course material: R.T. Haftka and Z. Gürdal: Elements of Structural Optimization.

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Learning goals:
The course targets at a comprehensive understanding of structural optimization, ranging from the optimization strategies available, up to the inherent complications related to the simulation techniques used.

Computer use: Computers will be used for projects.

Laboratory project(s): Computer-based projects.

Design content:

Percentage of design: 80%