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An approximation theory for optimum sheets in unilateral contact


Authors: Joakim Petersson and Jaroslav Haslinger
Journal: Quart. Appl. Math. 56 (1998), 309-325
MSC: Primary 74P05; Secondary 74M15, 74S05
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/qam/1622499
MathSciNet review: MR1622499
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Abstract: In this paper we give an approximation theory for the optimum variable thickness sheet problem considered in [1] and [2]. This problem, which is a stiffness maximization of an elastic continuum in unilateral contact, admits complete material removal, i.e., the design variable is allowed to take zero values.


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