Optimization of spot-welded structures.

DOI10.1016/S0168-874X(01)00046-4MaRDI QIDQ5958627zbMATH OpenOpenAlexFDO

Authors Y. Zhang, D. Taylor

Publication date 3 March 2002

Published in Finite Elements in Analysis and Design (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1016/s0168-874x(01)00046-4

zbMATH Keywords

fatigueFinite elementmaximal stiffnessumbrella model

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Optimization of other properties in solid mechanics (74P10) Finite element methods applied to problems in solid mechanics (74S05)

Review text

This paper addresses the optimization problem of a spot-welded structure under fatigue life consideration. The so-called umbrella model of spot welds and the radial stresses around a spot weld were introduced into the optimization process. The idea was to study the optimization problem using the type of analysis which is now considered to be valid for fatigue life prediction. Two formations were considered: one maximizes the stiffness of a structure under fatigue life constraints, and the other seeks the maximum fatigue life of the structure. The optimization results show that the optimization process has successfully found the global minimum values of the corresponding objective functions for both the formations.

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