For both blade types, the number of elements for each optimization level was as follows: coarse mesh of ~ 70,000 elements, moderate mesh of ~ 150,000 elements, fine mesh of ~ 200,000 elements, and very fine mesh of 250,000 elements.
This article uses finite element design for optimization of piezoresistive Si covered SiO2 microcantilevers.
Students with some background in linear algebra, the elements of optimization, and probability and statistics will be better prepared for required course work.
The applicability of finite element analysis for optimizations of formulation design, process development, tablet image, and tool design is discussed.
In the present study, classical laminate theory and the finite element method were employed for optimization of a composite bone plate.
The main objective of this work is to discuss the effect of alloying elements for processing improvement, microstructure optimization and the alloying principle which should be paid attention to in titanium alloy design.
This feature provides the possibility of obtaining optimized designs with crisp and explicitly parameterized boundaries using much fewer numbers of degrees of freedom for finite element analysis and design variables for optimization, respectively.
The soil is modelled as a hypoplastic material with a constitutive model suitable for optimization using finite element analysis.
In the expert system, a genetic algorithm for optimization, a finite element analysis tool, an expert system shell and a post-processing software were integrated by graphic-based design environment using C++.
The remaining elements in HR constitute the candidate set HRC for optimization.
Efficient optimization strategies allow to achieve methodically different design goals at the same time, serving as basic elements for the fast load-adapted structural optimization of fibre-reinforced composite cylindrical shells under especially dynamic loads.
