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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2015.53.5.847

Colliding bodies optimization for size and topology optimization of truss structures  

Kaveh, A. (Centre of Excellence for Fundamental Studies in Structural Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology)
Mahdavi, V.R. (School of Civil Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology)
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Structural Engineering and Mechanics / v.53, no.5, 2015 , pp. 847-865 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the application of a recently developed meta-heuristic algorithm, called Colliding Bodies Optimization (CBO), for size and topology optimization of steel trusses. This method is based on the one-dimensional collisions between two bodies, where each agent solution is considered as a body. The performance of the proposed algorithm is investigated through four benchmark trusses for minimum weight with static and dynamic constraints. A comparison of the numerical results of the CBO with those of other available algorithms indicates that the proposed technique is capable of locating promising solutions using lesser or identical computational effort, with no need for internal parameter tuning.
Keywords
Colliding Bodies Optimization; meta-heuristic algorithms; optimum design; size and topology optimization; truss structures;
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