Geometric programming for design and cost optimization : (with illustrative case study problems and solutions) /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[San Rafael, Calif.] :
Morgan & Claypool,
[2010]
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| Series: | Synthesis lectures on engineering ;
#10. Synthesis lectures on engineering. #10. |
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- Optimization and geometric programming
- Optimization
- Geometric programming
- Evaluative questions
- 2. Brief history of geometric programming
- Pioneers of geometric programming
- Evaluative questions
- 3. Theoretical considerations
- Primal and dual formulation
- The optimal box design problem
- Evaluative questions
- 4. Trash can case study
- Introduction
- Problem statement and general solution
- Evaluative questions
- 5. Open cargo shipping box case study
- Problem statement and general solution
- Evaluative questions
- 6. Metal casting cylindrical riser case study
- Introduction
- Problem formulation and general solution
- Example problem
- Evaluative questions
- 7. Process furnace design case study
- Problem statement and solution
- Evaluative questions
- 8. Gas transmission pipeline case study
- Problem statement and solution
- Evaluative questions
- 9. Journal bearing design case study
- Introduction
- Primal and dual formulation of journal bearing design
- Evaluative questions
- 10. Metal casting hemispherical top cylindrical side riser case study
- Introduction
- Problem formulation
- Evaluative questions
- 11. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders case study
- Introduction
- Problem formulation
- Evaluative questions
- 12. Material removal/metal cutting economics case study
- Introduction
- Problem formulation
- Evaluative questions
- 13. Summary and future directions
- Summary
- Future directions
- Development of new design relationships.