@article{34877ec50436479baa347e0a7e36c777,
title = "Advances and trends in computational structural mechanics",
author = "Noor, {Ahmed K.} and Atluri, {Satya N.}",
note = "Funding Information: As a result of the intensive research on structural optimization techniques, these techniques are gaining more acceptance in engineering practice, particularly in aerospace and automotive industries. A number of large-scale optimization/design systems have been developed and are used in industry. A review of 30 of these optimization/design systems is given in Ref. 87. Other large design systems are currently under development, including the ASTROS (Automated Structural Optimization System) project for airframes and space structures funded by the Flight Dynamics Laboratory of the Wright Aeronautical Laboratory, the STAT (Structural Tailoring of Advanced Turboprops) and the STAEBL (Structural Tailoring of Engine Blades) projects for the propulsion industry funded by NASA Lewis. The three projects use two categories of {"}optimization engines{"}: nonlinear mathematical programming and optimality criteria. Funding Information: The work of A. K. Noor was supported by NASA Langley Research Center, and the work of S. N. Atluri was supported by both the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Office of Naval Research. The authors wish to acknowledge useful discussions and suggestions by many of their colleagues, including H. Armen, J. K. Bathe, T. Belytschko, L. Berke, C. C. Chamis, T. A. Cruse, C. A. Felippa, R. T. Haftka, T. J. R. Hughes, W. K. Liu, J. T. Oden, J. Padovan, K. C. Park, L. A. Schmit, J. Sobieski, J. Starnes, O. O. Storaasli, V. B. Venkayya, and K. J. Willam. The constructive comments of the reviewers are also appreciated.",
year = "1987",
month = jul,
doi = "10.2514/3.9731",
language = "English",
volume = "25",
pages = "977--995",
journal = "AIAA Journal",
issn = "0001-1452",
number = "7",
}