Using discrete optimization algorithms to find minimum energy configurations of slender cantilever beams with non-convex energy functions

This paper deals with a new solution technique for approximately solving certain variational problems in elasticity by using discrete optimization techniques that were originally used in information theory. This allows us to easily and approximately solve large deformation buckling problems for slen...

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Published in:	Mechanics research communications Vol. 36; no. 7; pp. 811 - 817
Main Authors:	Narayanan, Krishna R., Srinivasa, Arun R.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2009
Subjects:	Buckling Cantilever beams Direct minimization Discrete optimization Non-convex energy function Variational problems Viterbi algorithm Non-convex energy function Viterbi algorithm Discrete optimization Direct minimization Variational problems Cantilever beams Buckling
ISSN:	0093-6413, 1873-3972
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