Optimization Methods: From Theory to Design Scientific and Technological Aspects in Mechanics

By Marco Cavazzuti

Book Overview

Part I Theory.- Design of experiments.- Response surface modelling.- Deterministic optimization.- Stochastic optimization.- Robust design analysis.- Part II Applications.- General guidelines: how to proceed in an optimization exercise.- A forced convection application: surface optimization for enhanced heat transfer.- A natural convection application: optimization of rib roughened chimneys.- An analytical application: optimization of a Stirling engine based on the Schmidt analysis and on the adiabatic analysis.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642441629
• ISBN13: 9783642441622
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"