Solving stochastic structural optimization problems by RSM-based stochastic approximation methods -- gradient estimation in case of intermediate variables

DOI10.1007/BF01194863zbMath0896.90176MaRDI QIDQ1386670

Kurt Marti

Publication date: 26 May 1998

Published in: Mathematical Methods of Operations Research (Search for Journal in Brave)

zbMATH Keywords

stochastic approximation; response surface method; reliability-based structural optimization

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

90C90: Applications of mathematical programming

90C15: Stochastic programming

90B25: Reliability, availability, maintenance, inspection in operations research

74P99: Optimization problems in solid mechanics

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