Optimization of elastic foundation for minimum beam deflection

DOI10.1016/0020-7683(87)90069-2MaRDI QIDQ581092zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Jianyong Qiao, Sumit K. Garg

Publication date 1987

Published in International Journal of Solids and Structures (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-7683(87)90069-2

zbMATH Keywords

clamped-free boundary conditionsfinite difference methodminimized measure of beam deflectionnon-uniform elastic foundationsnonlinear equation solvernumerical integrationset of concentrated springsWinkler type foundation

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Optimality conditions (49K99) Rods (beams, columns, shafts, arches, rings, etc.) (74K10) Optimization problems in solid mechanics (74P99)

Review text

Beams attached to non-uniform elastic foundations and/or a set of concentrated springs are considered. The total stiffness of the foundation and springs is specified. The foundation stiffness distribution and the spring stiffnesses and locations are the design variables, and a measure of the beam deflection under given loading is minimized. Optimality conditions are derived using the calculus of variations. A number of examples are presented which involve a uniform cantilever, a uniformly distributed load, and a foundation with piecewise-constant stiffness. The optimal solutions often produce a significant decrease in the deflection measure in comparison with a reference design.

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