IUTAM Symposium on Evolutionary Methods in Mechanics

Preface. Committee and Sponsors. Evolutionary computation in crack problems; W. Beluch. Investigation of evolutionary algorithm effectiveness in optimal synthesis of certain mechanisms; K. Bialas-Hetltowski, et al. Minimum heat losses subjected to stiffness constraints: window frame optimization; R.A. Bialecki, M. Król. Evolutionary computation in inverse problems; T. Burczynski, et al. Hang-glider wing design by genetic optimization; S. D'Angelo, et al. An error function for optimum dimension synthesis of mechanisms using genetic algorithms; I.F. de Bustos, et al. Evolutionary computation in thermoelastic problems; A. Dlugosz. Management of evolutionary MAS for multiobjective optimisation; G. Dobrowalski, M. Kisiel-Dorohinicki. PAMUC: a new method to handle with constraints and multiobjectivity in evolutionary algorithms; R. Filomeno Coelho, et al. A comparative analysis of 'controlled elitism' in the NGSA-II applied to frame optimization; D. Greiner, et al. IS-PAES: multiobjective optimization with efficient constraint handling; A. Hernández Aguirre, et al. Optimization of aligned fiber laminate composites; Z. Hu, et al. Genetic algorithm for damage assessment; V.T. Johnson, et al. Estimation of parameters for a hydrodynamic transmission system mathematical model with the application of genetic algorithm; A. Kesy, et al. Study of safety of high-rise buildings using evolutionary search; S. Khajhpour, D.E. Grierson. Structural design using genetic algorithm; E. Kita, et al. The topology optimization using evolutionary search; G. Kokot, P. Orantek. Identification of CMM parametric errors by hierarchical genetic strategy; J. Kolodziej, et al. Genetic algorithm for fatigue crack detection in Timoshenko beam; M. Krawczuk, et al. Multicriteria designoptimization of robot gripper mechanisms; S. Krenich. Optimal design of multiple clutch brakes using a multistage evolutionary method; S. Krenich, A. Osyczka. Distributed evolutionary algorithms in optimization of nonlinear solids; W. Kus, T. Burczynski. Adaptive penalty strategies in genetic search for problems with inequality and equality constraints; C.-Y. Lin, W.-H. Wu. On the identification of linear elastic mechanical behaviour of orthopedic materials using evolutionary algorithms; M. Magalhaes Dourado, et al. Ranking pareto optimal solutions in genetic algorithm by using undifferentiation interval method; J. Montusiewicz. The effectiveness of probabilistic algorithms in shape and topology discrete optimisation of 2-D composite structures; A. Muc. Genetic algorithms in optimisation of resin hardening technological processes; A. Muc, P. Saj. Hybrid evolutionary algorithms in optimization of structures under dynamical loads; P. Orantek. Evolutionary optimization system (EOS) for design automation; O. Osyczka, et al. Evolutionary method for a universal motor geometry optimization; G. Papa, B. Koroušic-Seljak. A review of the development and application of cluster oriented genetic algorithms; I.C. Parmee. Genetic algorithm optimization of hole shapes in a perforated elastic plate over a range of loads; S. Vigdergauz. An object oriented library for evolutionary programs with applications in partitioning of finite element meshes; J. Zola, et al.