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MSC.Nastran Bibliography

Design Sensitivity and Optimization: Methods

Gans, Howard D.; Anderson, William J. Structural Optimization Including Centrifugal Effects, The MSC 1988 World Users Conf. Proc., Vol. I, Paper No. 6, March, 1988. 

Gupta, Ajaya K.; Wigginton, R. T.; Wouden, C. J.; Yang, J. F.; Botkin, M. E.; Lust, R. V. Odyssey: A Structural Sizing Optimization Program Using NASTRAN, The MSC 1988 World Users Conf. Proc., Vol. I, Paper No. 5, March, 1988. 

Hashemi-kia, M.; Toossi, M. Finite Element Model Reduction Application to Parametric Studies and Optimization of Rotorcraft Structures, 46th Annual Forum Proc. of the American Helicopter Soc., Part 1, pp. 139-154, May, 1990. 

Huang, J-Shan. The Optimal Design of Structural Systems by the Superelement Method, The MSC 1988 World Users Conf. Proc., Vol. I, Paper No. 7, March, 1988. 

Inoda, Katsumi. Development of Structure Optimization System -SIOS-, The Fifth MSC/NASTRAN User's Conf. in Japan, October, 1987, in Japanese. 

Johnson, E. H.; Moore, G. J.; Izadpanah, K. Examples of Dynamic Response Optimization Using MSC/NASTRAN, Fourth AIAA/USAF/NASA/OAI Symp. on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, pp. 959-967, September, 1992, (AIAA-92-4814-CP). 

Kwon, Soon K.; Bernard, James E. Design Optimization Based on Pade Expansions, The MSC 1991 World Users' Conf. Proc., Vol. I, Paper No. 19, March, 1991. 

Mikaili, Afshin; Bernard, James. Structural Redesign Using Nearly Zero Section Reinforcements, The MSC 1991 World Users' Conf. Proc., Vol. I, Paper No. 5, March, 1991. 

Patel, Hemant. Development of Superelement Design Sensitivity in MSC/NASTRAN, The MSC 1991 World Users' Conf. Proc., Vol. I, Paper No. 3, March, 1991. 

Patel, H. D. Multidisciplinary Design Optimization with Superelements in MSC/NASTRAN, Fourth AIAA/USAF/ NASA/OAI Symp. on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, pp. 340-348, September, 1992, (AIAA-92- 4732-CP). 

Ruffle, Paul D. Mesh Optimization for Modeling Notch Stresses, MSC/NASTRAN Users' Conf. Proc., Paper No. 15, March, 1982. 

Schweiger, W.; Geyer, A. Design Sensitivity and Life Estimate, Proc. of the MSC/NASTRAN Eur. Users' Conf., May, 1986. 

Shieh, Rong C. Preload Modeling, Analysis, and Optimal Design Techniques for Beam/Rod/Cable Element Structures, J. of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 308-315, May-June, 1986. 

Ting, T. A Hybrid L-M/BFGS Method for System Identification, The MSC 1990 World Users Conf. Proc., Vol. II, Paper No. 45, March, 1990. 

Wallerstein, D. V.; Haggenmacher, G. W. Automated Fully-Stressed Design with NASTRAN, NASTRAN: Users' Exper., pp. 53-66, October, 1976, (NASA TM X-3428).