Design Sensitivity Analysis for Elastodynamic Systems

Daniel A. Tortorellit, Stephen C.Y. Lu, Robert B. Haber

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Abstract

An adjoint approach, derived from the reciprocal theorem and the theory of convolution, is used to formulate design sensitivities for linear elastodynamic systems. Variations of a general design functional are expressed in explicit form with respect to variations of all design variables; i.e,, material properties, applied loads, prescribed boundary conditions, initial conditions, and shape. The design functional is a function of these explicit variables and the implicit response fields: displacement, velocity, acceleration, stress, strain, and reaction forces.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)77-106
Number of pages30
JournalMechanics of Structures and Machines
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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