TY - JOUR ID - 71262 TI - Maximum Load and Minimum Volume Structural Optimization JO - International Journal of Engineering JA - IJE LA - en SN - 1025-2495 AU - Pietrzak, J. AD - , University of Beira Interior Y1 - 2000 PY - 2000 VL - 13 IS - 3 SP - 11 EP - 20 KW - Bi KW - Criteria KW - optimization KW - Buckling KW - Column KW - Pareto Solution KW - Structural DO - N2 - A bi-criteria optimization is considered whose objectives are the maximization of the load sustained by a structure and the minimization of the structure's volume. As the objectives are conflicting, the solution to the problem is of the Pareto type. The problem is elaborated for a thin-walled column of cruciform cross-section, prone to flexural and torsional buckling. A numerical example is also presented. UR - https://www.ije.ir/article_71262.html L1 - https://www.ije.ir/article_71262_eb66145d8ff2c0e294c99e987d7819b9.pdf ER -