Variational methods for structural optimization

Publication date: 14 September 2000

Published in: Applied Mathematical Sciences (Search for Journal in Brave)

quasiconvexity relaxation necessary conditions elastic structures \(G\)-closure homogenization procedure dual variational principle min-max problem quasiconvex envelope Weierstrass test isotropic composites non-convex integrand conductivity of inhomogneous medium maximal conductivity multi-material composites non-convex Lagrangians optimal shapes of cavities optimization of non-energetic functions structures of extreme stiffness

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Bounds on effective properties in solid mechanics (74Q20) Composite and mixture properties (74E30) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to mechanics of deformable solids (74-02) Homogenization in equilibrium problems of solid mechanics (74Q05) Optimization problems in solid mechanics (74Pxx)

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