Download or read book Optimizing the Shape of Mechanical Elements and Structures written by Shirley Seireg and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-01-02 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work introduces a wide variety of practical approaches to the synthesis and optimization of shapes for mechanical elements and structures. The simplest methods for achieving the best results without mathematical complexity - especially computer solutions - are emphasized. The authors present detailed case studies of structures subjected to different types of static and dynamic loading, including load-bearing structures with arbitrary support conditions, rotating disks, layered structures, pressure vessels, elastic bodies and structural elements subjected to impulsive loading.