IUTAM symposium on evolutionary methods in mechanics. Proceedings of the IUTAM symposium held in Cracow, Poland, September 24--27, 2002 (Q705828)

The articles of mathematical interest will be reviewed individually. Publisher's description: This book contains papers presented at the IUTAM Symposium on Evolutionary Methods in Mechanics held in Cracow, Poland, September 24-27, 2002. Recently, evolutionary algorithms and methods have become the most effective tools for solving specific kinds of problems in mechanics, especially in structural and multidisciplinary optimization. The book is devoted to both theoretical and practical developments of computational mechanics methods, drawing their inspiration from nature with particular emphasis on evolutionary models of computation such as genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, classifier systems, evolutionary programming and other evolutionary computation techniques in mechanics. The special emphasis is put on evolutionary optimization in various fields of mechanics. The subject of evolutionary optimization has recently experienced a remarkable growth. New concepts, approaches and applications are continually exploited to provide efficient tools for solving a variety of optimization problems in mechanics. Several important topics are presented: evolutionary methods in shape and topology optimization, evolutionary methods in size and material optimization, evolutionary methods in multiobjective optimization, in inverse problems of engineering mechanics, in biomechanics, coupling of evolutionary methods and neural networks in mechanics, methods of artificial intelligence in mechanics based on evolutionary approaches and other unconventional applications in mechanics. Research workers, specialists and professionals who deal with methods of artificial intelligence, especially in the field of evolutionary computation, structural and multidisciplinary optimization would be interested in this book. Indexed articles: \textit{Beluch, Witold}, Evolutionary computation in crack problems, 1-11 [Zbl 1179.74102] \textit{Białas-Heltowski, Krzystof; Klekiel, Tomasz; Rohatyński, Ryszard}, Investigation of evolutionary algorithm effectiveness in optimal synthesis of certain mechanism, 13-22 [Zbl 1090.70500] \textit{Białecki, R. A.; Król, M.}, Minimum heat losses subjected to stiffness constraints: window frame optimization, 23-32 [Zbl 1081.74537] \textit{Burczyński, T.; Majchrzak, E.; Kuś, W.; Orantek, P.; Dziewoński, M.}, Evolutionary computation in inverse problems, 33-46 [Zbl 1179.74050] \textit{D'Angelo, S.; Fantetti, M.; Minisci, E.}, Hang-glider wing design by genetic optimization, 47-58 [Zbl 1081.76531] \textit{de Bustos, Igor F.; Aguirrebeitia, Josu; Gomez-Garay, Vicente; Aviles, Rafael}, An error function for optimum dimensional synthesis of mechanisms using genetic algorithms, 59-68 [Zbl 1181.70006] \textit{Długosz, Adam}, Evolutionary computation in thermoelastic problems, 69-80 [Zbl 1179.74097] \textit{Dobrowolski, Grzegorz; Kisiel-Dorohinicki, Marek}, Management of evolutionary MAS for multiobjective optimisation, 81-90 [Zbl 1088.65540] \textit{Filomeno Coelho, R.; Bouillard, Ph.; Bersini, H.}, PAMUC: A new method to handle with constraints and multiobjectivity in evolutionary algorithms, 91-100 [Zbl 1088.65541] \textit{Hernández Aguirre, Arturo; Botello Rionda, Salvador; Lizárraga Lizárraga, Giovanni; Coello Coello, Carlos}, IS-PAES: Multiobjective optimization with efficient constraint handling, 111-120 [Zbl 1179.74098] \textit{Hu, Zhenning; Genin, Guy M.; Jakiela, Mark J.; Rubin, Alex M.}, Optimization of aligned fiber laminate composites. Design in the presence of a stress concentration, 121-129 [Zbl 1090.74649] \textit{Johnson, V. T.; Ramu, S. Anantha; Prasad, B. K. Raghu}, Genetic algorithm for damage assessment, 131-141 [Zbl 1179.74176] \textit{Kita, Eisuke; Tamaki, Tatsuhiro; Tanie, Hisashi}, Structural design using genetic algorithm, 163-172 [Zbl 1118.74339] \textit{Kokot, Grzegorz; Orantek, Piotr}, The topology optimization using evolutionary algorithms, 173-186 [Zbl 1179.74108] \textit{Krawczuk, Marek; Palacz, Magdalena; Ostachowicz, Wiesław}, Genetic algorithm for fatigue crack detection in Timoshenko beam, 197-206 [Zbl 1179.74065] \textit{Krenich, Stanisław}, Multicriteria design optimization of robot gripper mechanics, 207-218 [Zbl 1181.70011] \textit{Kuś, W.; Nurczyński, T.}, Distributed evolutionary algorithms in optimization of nonlinear solids, 229-239 [Zbl 1118.74342] \textit{Lin, Chyi-Yeu; Wu, Wen-Hong}, Adaptive penalty strategies in genetic search for problems with inequality and equality constraints, 241-250 [Zbl 1088.65542] \textit{Dourado, N. Magalhães; Xavier, J. Cardoso; Morais, J. Lopes}, On the identification of linear elastic mechanical behaviour of orthotropic materials using evolutionary algorithms, 251-264 [Zbl 1090.74591] \textit{Montusiewicz, Jerzy}, Ranking Pareto optimal solutions in genetic algorithm by using the undifferentiation interval method, 265-276 [Zbl 1118.74039] \textit{Muc, A.}, The effectiveness of probabilistic algorithms in shape and topology discrete optimisation of 2-D composite structure, 277-286 [Zbl 1179.74109] \textit{Orantek, Piotr}, Hybrid evolutionary algorithms in optimization of structures under dynamical loads, 297-308 [Zbl 1179.74107] \textit{Osyczka, Andrzej; Krenich, Stanisław; Krzystek, Joanna; Habel, Jacek}, Evolutionary optimization system (EOS) for design automation, 309-320 [Zbl 1179.74100] \textit{Parmee, I. C.}, A review of the development and application of cluster oriented genetic algorithms, 331-340 [Zbl 1088.65543] \textit{Vigdergauz, Shmuel}, Genetic algorithm optimization of hole shape in a perforated elastic plate over a range of loads, 341-350 [Zbl 1090.74648] \textit{Żola, Jarosław; Łaciński, Łukasz; Wyrzykowski, Roman}, An object-oriented library for evolution programs with applications for partitioning of finite element meshes, 351-360 [Zbl 1088.65538]