This invention relates to a structural optimization specifically to an optimization method that will minimize the weight of a piping system and satisfy the design constraints. This invention utilizes the information generated by a computer-aided design (CAD) program as input to the optimization algorithm. The method uses an algorithm which can be applied to a many-terminal piping system as encountered plant environments.
This invention relates to a structural optimization specifically to an optimization method that will minimize the weight of a piping system and satisfy the design constraints. This invention utilizes the information generated by a computer-aided design (CAD) program as input to the optimization algorithm. The method uses an algorithm which can be applied to a many-terminal piping system as encountered plant environments.
This invention relates to a structural optimization specifically to an optimization method that will minimize the weight of a piping system and satisfy the design constraints. This invention utilizes the information generated by a computer-aided design (CAD) program as input to the optimization algorithm. The method uses an algorithm which can be applied to a many-terminal piping system as encountered plant environments.