Geometric programming for design and cost optimization : (with illustrative case study problems and solutions) /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Creese, Robert C., 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [San Rafael, Calif.] : Morgan & Claypool, [2010]
Series:Synthesis lectures on engineering ; #10.
Synthesis lectures on engineering. #10.
Subjects:
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.