Introduction to Optimum Design, Fourth Edition

__Introduction to Optimum Design, Fourth Edition,__ carries on the tradition of the most widely used textbook in engineering optimization and optimum design courses. It is intended for use in a first course on engineering design and optimization at the undergraduate or graduate level in engineering departments of all disciplines, with a primary focus on mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineering courses. Through a basic and organized approach, the text describes engineering design optimization in a rigorous, yet simplified manner, illustrates various concepts and procedures with simple examples, and demonstrates their applicability to engineering design problems. Formulation of a design problem as an optimization problem is emphasized and illustrated throughout the text using Excel and MATLAB as learning and teaching aids. This fourth edition has been reorganized, rewritten in parts, and enhanced with new material, making the book even more appealing to instructors regardless of course level. * Includes basic concepts of optimality conditions and numerical methods that are described with simple and practical examples, making the material highly teachable and learnable * Presents applications of optimization methods for structural, mechanical, aerospace, and industrial engineering problems * Provides practical design examples that introduce students to the use of optimization methods early in the book * Contains chapter on several advanced optimum design topics that serve the needs of instructors who teach more advanced courses Content: Front matter,Copyright,Dedication,Preface to Fourth Edition,Acknowledgments,Key Symbols and AbbreviationsEntitled to full textI: The basic conceptsChapter 1 - Introduction to Design Optimization, Pages 3-18 Chapter 2 - Optimum Design Problem Formulation, Pages 19-70 Chapter 3 - Graphical Solution Method and Basic Optimization Concepts, Pages 71-103 Chapter 4 - Optimum Design Concepts: Optimality Conditions, Pages 105-206 Chapter 5 - More on Optimum Design Concepts: Optimality Conditions, Pages 207-233 Chapter 6 - Optimum Design: Numerical Solution Process and Excel Solver, Pages 237-278 Chapter 7 - Optimum Design with MATLAB®, Pages 279-305 Chapter 8 - Linear Programming Methods for Optimum Design, Pages 307-387 Chapter 9 - More on Linear Programming Methods for Optimum Design, Pages 389-421 Chapter 10 - Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimum Design, Pages 423-453 Chapter 11 - More on Numerical Methods for Unconstrained Optimum Design, Pages 455-509 Chapter 12 - Numerical Methods for Constrained Optimum Design, Pages 511-553 Chapter 13 - More on Numerical Methods for Constrained Optimum Design, Pages 555-599 Chapter 14 - Practical Applications of Optimization, Pages 601-680 Chapter 15 - Discrete Variable Optimum Design Concepts and Methods, Pages 683-706 Chapter 16 - Global Optimization Concepts and Methods, Pages 707-738 Chapter 17 - Nature-Inspired Search Methods, Pages 739-769 Chapter 18 - Multi-objective Optimum Design Concepts and Methods, Pages 771-794 Chapter 19 - Additional Topics on Optimum Design, Pages 795-849 Appendix A - Vector and Matrix Algebra, Pages 851-889 Appendix B - Sample Computer Programs, Pages 891-907 Bibliography, Pages 909-917 Answers to Selected Exercises, Pages 919-928 Subject Index, Pages 929-945

Introduction to Optimum Design, Fourth Edition, carries on the tradition of the most widely used textbook in engineering optimization and optimum design courses. It is intended for use in a first course on engineering design and optimization at the undergraduate or graduate level in engineering departments of all disciplines, with a primary focus on mechanical, aerospace, and civil engineering courses.

Through a basic and organized approach, the text describes engineering design optimization in a rigorous, yet simplified manner, illustrates various concepts and procedures with simple examples, and demonstrates their applicability to engineering design problems.

Formulation of a design problem as an optimization problem is emphasized and illustrated throughout the text using Excel and MATLAB as learning and teaching aids. This fourth edition has been reorganized, rewritten in parts, and enhanced with new material, making the book even more appealing to instructors regardless of course level.

• Includes basic concepts of optimality conditions and numerical methods that are described with simple and practical examples, making the material highly teachable and learnable
• Presents applications of optimization methods for structural, mechanical, aerospace, and industrial engineering problems
• Provides practical design examples that introduce students to the use of optimization methods early in the book
• Contains chapter on several advanced optimum design topics that serve the needs of instructors who teach more advanced courses