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Civil and mechanical engineering applications of sensitivity analysis

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5045566

In this largely tutorial presentation, the historical development of optimization theories has been outlined as they applied to mechanical and civil engineering designs and the development of modern sensitivity techniques during the last 20 years has been traced. Some of the difficulties and the progress made in overcoming them have been outlined. Some of the recently developed theoretical methods have been stressed to indicate their importance to computer-aided design technology.

Research Organization:
USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV
OSTI ID:
5045566
Report Number(s):
DOE/METC-85/4031; ON: DE85013611
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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