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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"direct search method"”.
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Esforços máximos em pontes tipo grelha
… skew, simply supported or continuous. The searching of the unfavorable vehicle position is done by a direct search method, considering the influence surfaces concept. The surface's ordinates in the interior grid, are obtained by a interpolation function. The program gives the maximum …
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A hybrid computer parameter optimization study of the two-area load frequency control problem \
… static tie line transmission capacities. Search techniques employing a hybrid computer are used to solve the optimization problem. Two different search techniques are used. One is based upon the Fibonacci search method, and the other is a direct search method. The optimum control settings …
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Aplicação de controle preditivo não linear multivariável com otimizador à operação transiente de turbina a gás
… operation of a gas turbine. In this research, the controller maintains the rotational speed of the compressor constant in accordance with the grid frequency, during load changes. Additionally, in case the gas turbine is installed in a combined heat and power cycle, the discharge …
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Sustainability consideration in machining of 2½d milled features
… environmental impact. The motivation of this research is to reduce the environmental impact caused by high energy demand and consumption on the manufacturing process. This research addresses important issues related to the environmental impact of manufacturing operations. Through a review of …
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Reservoir operating rules for urban water supply systems
… is considered as the case study. An objective methodology and computer software (namely Restrictions and Targets) were developed to derive the operating rules in terms of restriction rules and target storage curves. The restriction rules were derived using a direct search method known as the …
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Finite element analysis and design optimisation of shaded pole induction motors
… the Shaded Pole Induction Motors (SPIMs),much research has been done with different equivalent circuit models, but the results are generally not satisfactory. The emergence of Finite Element (FE) methods provides an opportunity to take a fresh look at the design of SPIMs and this forms the …
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Advances in aircraft design: multiobjective optimization and a markup language
… collaborative approach. Analysis methods that were once considered feasible only for advanced and detailed design are now available and even practical at the conceptual design stage. This changing philosophy for conducting conceptual design poses additional challenges beyond those …