Nonconvex Optimization in Mechanics: Algorithms, Heuristics and Engineering Applications by the F.E.M.

Nonconvexity and nonsmoothness arise in a large class of engineering applications. In many cases of practical importance the possibilities offered by opti­ mization with its algorithms and heuristics can substantially improve the per­ formance and the range of applicability of classical computational mechanics algorithms. For a class of problems this approach is the only one that really works. The present book presents in a comprehensive way the application of opti­ mization algorithms and ...