Bimodal optimisation of a column in an elastic medium, with respect to buckling or vibration (Q2265875)

The aim of this paper is to determine the ranges of application of unimodal and bimodal optimisation techniques to the problem of a column supported by a Winkler medium. Optimisation, with respect to buckling and the fundamental frequency of vibration, has been examined using both Pontryagin's and sensitivity analysis methods. The characteristic diagrams of the optimal frequency or buckling load versus the lower geometrical constraint are presented.