In the past, the possibilities of structural optimization were restricted to an optimal choice of profiles and shape. Further improvement can be obtained by sel

Topology Design Methods for Structural Optimization provides engineers with a basic set of design tools for the development of 2D and 3D structures subjected to

The topology optimization method solves the basic enginee- ring problem of distributing a limited amount of material in a design space. The first edition of thi

Multiscale Structural Topology Optimization discusses the development of a multiscale design framework for topology optimization of multiscale nonlinear structu

The book covers new developments in structural topology optimization. Basic features and limitations of Michell’s truss theory, its extension to a broader cla