Fairclough, H., Gilbert, M. orcid.org/0000-0003-4633-2839, Thirion, C. et al. (2 more authors) (2019) Optimisation-driven conceptual design : case study of a large transfer truss. The Structural Engineer, 97 (10). pp. 20-26. ISSN 1466-5123
Abstract
This article describes the use of structural optimisation at the conceptual design stage to identify materially efficient solutions that incorporate buildability considerations. In the proposed approach, a minimum-weight solution is first identified, providing a benchmark against which other designs can be judged. However, as this solution will often be complex in form (and effectively impossible to construct in practice), additional constraints are then gradually introduced to rationalise it, and to explore the regions of the solution space which separate it from simpler, more familiar solutions. This enables the designer to balance material efficiency and complexity in a more informed manner. The efficacy of the approach is demonstrated via application to a case study of a transfer truss design.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Authors. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in The Structural Engineer. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) EP/N023471/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 11 Dec 2019 11:35 |
Last Modified: | 17 Dec 2019 10:11 |
Published Version: | https://www.istructe.org/journal/volumes/volume-97... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | The Institution of Structural Engineers |
Refereed: | Yes |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:154501 |