| List of contributors | |
| Preface | |
| Topology design of discrete structures | p. 1 |
| Fundamental Properties of Optimal Topologies | p. 3 |
| Topology Optimization of Three Dimensional Trusses | p. 19 |
| Two Nonsmooth Approaches to Simultaneous Geometry and Topology Design of Trusses | p. 31 |
| Minimax Compliance Truss Topology Subject to Multiple Loading | p. 43 |
| An Interior Point Algorithm for Truss Topology Design | p. 55 |
| Truss Topology Optimization with Stress and Displacement Constraints | p. 71 |
| Discrete design and selection problems | p. 79 |
| Discrete Valued Optimal Design Problems | p. 81 |
| Discrete Optimal Design Using a Genetic Algorithm | p. 89 |
| Lay-out and Sizing Design of Civil Engineering Structures in Accordance with the Eurocodes | p. 103 |
| Genetic Algorithms in Structural Topology Optimization | p. 117 |
| Optimal Placement of Actuators and other Peripherals for Large Space Structures | p. 135 |
| Passive/Active Strut Placement by Integer Programming | p. 145 |
| The homogenization method for topology design | p. 157 |
| Topology and Generalized Layout Optimization of Elastic Structures | p. 159 |
| Topology Optimization and Optimal Shape Design using Homogenization | p. 207 |
| A Displacement-Based Topology Design Method with Self-Adaptive Layered Materials | p. 219 |
| A Numerical Algorithm for Topology and Shape Optimization | p. 239 |
| Alternative methods for topology design of continuum structures | p. 249 |
| Layout Theory for Grid-type Structures | p. 251 |
| Topology Optimization using Iterative Continuum-Type Optimality Criteria (COC) Methods for Discretized Systems | p. 273 |
| Some Explorations in the Genesis of Structures | p. 287 |
| Boundary shape design methods | p. 301 |
| Imbedding / Control Approach for Solving Optimal Shape Design Problems | p. 303 |
| Applications of Material Derivative Method | p. 307 |
| Optimal Design of Thin Laminated Composite Structures | p. 313 |
| Relaxation and optimal shape design | p. 329 |
| Why Does It Seem Difficult to Avoid Homogenization Type Methods in Order to Change Topology in Shape Optimization | p. 331 |
| Existence Via Relaxation for Some Domain Optimization Problems | p. 337 |
| Extremal Eigenvalue Problems for Starlike Drums | p. 345 |
| Effective media theory and optimal design | p. 353 |
| On the Strength of Composite Materials: Variational Bounds and Computational Aspects | p. 355 |
| Effective Properties for Non-Linear Composite Materials: Computational Aspects | p. 375 |
| The Warping and the Torsion Problems in a Quasi-Periodically Perforated Domain | p. 395 |
| Extending the scope of topology design | p. 405 |
| Optimum Layout and Shape of Plate Structures using Homogenization | p. 407 |
| Optimal Reliability Design of Plates | p. 421 |
| Topology Optimization of Linear Elastic Structures Subjected to Thermal Loads | p. 437 |
| Truss Topology Design for Elastic/Softening Materials | p. 451 |
| Decision Makings for Initial Designs Made of Advanced Materials | p. 469 |
| Topology design in a computer aided design environment | p. 481 |
| Integrating Topology and Boundary Variations Design Methods in a CAD system | p. 483 |
| Integrated Structural Optimization System | p. 501 |
| Aspects of topology design | p. 515 |
| Topology Design of Discrete Structures | p. 517 |
| An Optimization-Based Approach to the Domain Decomposition Problem in Parallel Finite Element Analysis | p. 535 |
| Stability of Optimal Structures of Elastic Composites | p. 547 |
| Index | p. 559 |
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