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M. Zawidzki, K. Nishinari, "Preliminary Results for Pipe-Z Knot Optimization", in Y. Tsompanakis, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 29, 2013. doi:10.4203/ccp.103.29

Keywords: pipe-Z, modular system, spatial path, tubular structure.

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This paper presents preliminary results of the optimization of a spatial single tubular structure created with the multipurpose modular pipe-Z system. In this process both the geometrical parameters of the module, and the shape of the entire structure comprised of the replicas of that module are optimized. The total number of modules to complete a given path without violating certain constraints is minimized. The general procedure is illustrated with a two-dimensional simplification. The results produced by random search are presented and discussed. Finally, as an example for three-dimensional shape optimization a knot is constructed with the minimal number of identical modules.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 103 PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFT COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY IN CIVIL, STRUCTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Edited by: Y. Tsompanakis Paper 29 Preliminary Results for Pipe-Z Knot Optimization M. Zawidzki and K. Nishinari Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology The University of Tokyo, Japan doi:10.4203/ccp.103.29 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper M. Zawidzki, K. Nishinari, "Preliminary Results for Pipe-Z Knot Optimization", in Y. Tsompanakis, (Editor), "Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Soft Computing Technology in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, UK, Paper 29, 2013. doi:10.4203/ccp.103.29 Keywords: pipe-Z, modular system, spatial path, tubular structure. Summary This paper presents preliminary results of the optimization of a spatial single tubular structure created with the multipurpose modular pipe-Z system. In this process both the geometrical parameters of the module, and the shape of the entire structure comprised of the replicas of that module are optimized. The total number of modules to complete a given path without violating certain constraints is minimized. The general procedure is illustrated with a two-dimensional simplification. The results produced by random search are presented and discussed. Finally, as an example for three-dimensional shape optimization a knot is constructed with the minimal number of identical modules. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £42 +P&P)
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