Design and analysis in shape optimization of shells [Elektronische Ressource] / Natalia Camprubí Estebo

Lehrstuhl fur StatikFakult at fur Bauingenieur- und VermessungswesenTechnische Universit at Munc henDesign and Analysis in Shape Optimization of ShellsNatalia Camprub EsteboVollst andiger Abdruck der von der Fakult at fur Bauingenieur- undVermessungswesen der Technischen Universit at Munc hen zur Erlangung desakademischen Grades einesDoktor-Ingenieursgenehmigten Dissertation.Vorsitzender: Univ.-Prof. Dr.rer.nat. E. RankPrufer der Dissertation:1. Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. K.-U. Bletzinger2. Dr.-Ing. W. A. WallDie Dissertation wurde am 04.05.2004 bei der Technischen Universit at Munc heneingereicht und durch die Fakult at fur Bauingenieur- und Vermessungswesen am05.07.2004 angenommen.AbstractOptimization has become nowadays an important discipline in the global designprocess of structures because it represents a systematic method to improvedesigns with respect to certain criteria. In design of shell structures, shapeoptimization is especially important because of the close and sensitive relationbetween shape and structural behaviour. However, this is a complex task due tothe di culties inherent to structural analysis of shells and geometrical de nitionof arbitrary surfaces.In the present work, decisive aspects of design and analysis of shells in shapeoptimization are studied.