This book summarizes advances in a number of fundamental areas of optimization with application in engineering design. The selection of the 'best' or 'optimum' design has long been a major concern of designers and in recent years interest has grown in applying mathematical optimization techniques to design of large engineering and industrial system

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). This work covers Engineering Design Theory and Methodology, Product Design and Development, Simulation and Engineering Optimization, Manufacturing Systems Modeling and Optimization, Advanced Machining and Materials Processing Technology, as well as Engineering Mechanics and Application. The contents cover two main engineering problems: those that are directly related to the design and optimization of engineered products, and those that are related to the design and optimization of engineering processes. This book is an excellent guide to them both.

This work covers Engineering Design Theory and Methodology, Product Design and Development, Simulation and Engineering Optimization, Manufacturing Systems Modeling and Optimization, Advanced Machining and Materials Processing Technology, as well as Engineering Mechanics and Application. The contents cover two main engineering problems: those that are directly related to the design and optimization of engineered products, and those that are related to the design and optimization of engineering processes. This book is an excellent guide to them both. Review from Book News Inc.: The two-volume set from the August 2011 conference presents recent research on the design and optimization of both engineered products and engineering processes. Two papers from Tianjin Polytechnic University assess the quality of polymethyl methacrylate laser transmission welding and temperature distribution in a metal powder stream during laser fabrication. Three papers from Zhejiang University propose laser local stripe bionic strengthening of mold surfaces to prolong the service life of dies. A study on the fuel economy of hybrid electric vehicles simulates fuel conversion in parallel HEVs and serial HEVs under high speed and low speed work conditions. Other topics of the 263 papers include safety evaluation of an overhead traveling crane, packaging foam for liquid crystal display, steering electromotor control of a pallet truck, and a web-based reverse engineering service center for helping small Chinese companies copy foreign products.

Based on course-tested material, this rigorous yet accessible graduate textbook covers both fundamental and advanced optimization theory and algorithms. It covers a wide range of numerical methods and topics, including both gradient-based and gradient-free algorithms, multidisciplinary design optimization, and uncertainty, with instruction on how to determine which algorithm should be used for a given application. It also provides an overview of models and how to prepare them for use with numerical optimization, including derivative computation. Over 400 high-quality visualizations and numerous examples facilitate understanding of the theory, and practical tips address common issues encountered in practical engineering design optimization and how to address them. Numerous end-of-chapter homework problems, progressing in difficulty, help put knowledge into practice. Accompanied online by a solutions manual for instructors and source code for problems, this is ideal for a one- or two-semester graduate course on optimization in aerospace, civil, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering departments.

Optimization is of critical importance in engineering. Engineers constantly strive for the best possible solutions, the most economical use of limited resources, and the greatest efficiency. As system complexity increases, these goals mandate the use of state-of-the-art optimization techniques. In recent years, the theory and methodology of optimization have seen revolutionary improvements. Moreover, the exponential growth in computational power, along with the availability of multicore computing with virtually unlimited memory and storage capacity, has fundamentally changed what engineers can do to optimize their designs. This is a two-way process: engineers benefit from developments in optimization methodology, and challenging new classes of optimization problems arise from novel engineering applications. Advances and Trends in Optimization with Engineering Applications reviews 10 major areas of optimization and related engineering applications, providing a broad summary of state-of-the-art optimization techniques most important to engineering practice. Each part provides a clear overview of a specific area and discusses a range of real-world problems. The book provides a solid foundation for engineers and mathematical optimizers alike who want to understand the importance of optimization methods to engineering and the capabilities of these methods.