OPUS: A Programming System Approach to Structural Optimization Structural Analysis Dept. Ford Motor Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Adelberg, Michael L., author.

Conference Name:

4th International Conference on Vehicle Structural Mechanics (1981-11-18 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1981

Summary:

OPUS (Optimization Process Utility System) is a general purpose structural design optimization program suitable for application to an extended range of problems common to vehicle design. OPUS, based on a programming system concept, interfaces several optimization algorithms with a variety of both in-house and proprietary structural analysis code, including MSC/NASTRAN, ADAMS, SAP3, and MOTRAN. OPUS permits a completely arbitrary objective function and constraints; moreover, any parameter governing the definition of a structural model can be used as a design variable. Applications of OPUS, including a geometric optimization for minimum deflection of a torque converter cover, are described

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Publisher Number:

811316

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license