3.9. Optimization Software
There are numerous commercial optimization software tools that support engineering design. We have seen throughout this chapter the use of MATLAB to carry out optimization for both mathematical and engineering problems. In using MATLAB, the objective and constraint functions must be explicitly expressed in terms of design variables. Although easy to use, there are only limited number of engineering problems, such as a cantilever beam or two-bar truss, that are simple enough to allow for explicit mathematical expressions in relating functions with design variables.
In this section, we provide a brief review on commercial software tools by which engineering optimization problems beyond simple beams and trusses can be solved. ...
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