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From: pbn@I_should_put_my_domain_in_etc_NNTP_INEWS_DOMAIN (Prasanth Nair)
Subject: GA's for shape optimization
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In article <50ubru$3pi@infoserv.rug.ac.be> you wrote:
: Hi,

: I am looking for articles on the use of GA's for shape optimalisation
:  (what represenation possibilities are there) Can anybody help me? 


If you are looking for papers on structural shape optimization, the  
following references will be of help.

[1] Watabe, H., and Okino, N., 1993, "A Study on Genetic Shape Design"
Proc. of the Intl. Conf. on Genetic Algorithms, UIUC, July, 445-450.

[2] Rajan, S.D., 1995, "Sizing, Shape and Topology Design Optimization of 
Trusses Using Genetic Algorithm", Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE,
12(10), 1480-1487.

[3] Grierson, D.E, and Pak, W.H., 1993, "Optimal Sizing, Geometrical and 
Topological Design using a Genetic Algorithm", Structural Optimization,
6, 151-159.

[4] Chapman, C.D., Saitou, K., and Jakiela, M.J., 1994, "Genetic Algorithm
as an Approach to Configuration and Topology Design", Journal of Mechanical
Design, ASME, 116, 1005-1012. 

[5] Gage, P.J., Kroo, I.M., and Sobieski, I.P., 1995, "Variable Complexity
Genetic Algorithm for Topology Design", AIAA Journal, 33(11), 2212-2217.   

Check out the URL :- http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~buc/SPHINcsX/
for details on Integration of Classifier Systems with Genetic Algorithms for 
Optimal Shape Design.

You can contact me if you need a more detailed list of references and 
representation issues in shape optimization.  

Regards,
Prasanth Nair.
 
pbn@aero.iitb.ernet.in 


