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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Analytic Sensitivities"”.
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Reliability-Based Topology Optimization with Analytic Sensitivities
It is a common practice when designing a system to apply safety factors to the critical failure load or event. These safety factors provide a buffer against failure due to the random or un-modeled behavior, which may lead the system to exceed these limits. However these safety factors are not …
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Design and analysis of transient nonlinear coupled systems
… to obtain a systematic design algorithm. Sensitivities for a generalized response function are formulated with respect to design parameters, i.e. shape, applied loads, prescribed initial and boundary conditions, and material properties. The generalized response functional depends on the …
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Continuum Sensitivity Analysis for Shape Optimization in Incompressible Flow Problems
… As a preliminary study of sensitivity analysis, analytic sensitivities of velocity components along the backward-facing step data line to inflow velocity parameters are determined and verified using finite difference and complex step sensitivity values. The method is then applied to pressure drag …
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Topology Optimization of Multifunctional Nanocomposite Structures
This thesis presents the design of multifunctional structures through the optimal placement of nanomaterial additives. Varying the concentration of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) in a polymer matrix affects its local effective properties, including mechanical stiffness, electrical conductivity, and …