March 23 - 27, 1997
Harborside Inn and Conference Center
300 Clubhouse Drive
Palm Coast, Florida 32037
Phone: 904-445-3000; Fax: 904-445-9685
Conference Chair
Ashok D. Belegundu
The Pennsylvania State University, USA
Phone : 814-863-2115 Fax : 814-863-4848 e-mail : adb3@psu.edu
Conference Co-Chairs
H. Eschenauer, University of Siegen, Germany
P. Krishnaswami, Kansas State University, USA
F. Mistree, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
J. Sobieski, NASA Langley Research Center, USA
H. Sugimoto, University of Hokkaigakuen, Japan.
G.N. Vanderplaats, VR & D Inc., USA
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Sunday, March 23, 1997
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm REGISTRATION
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm WELCOME AND OVERVIEW
Ashok Belegundu, Conference Chair
Frank Schmidt, Engineering Foundation
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm KEYNOTE ADDRESS
G. N. Vanderplaats
VR & D Inc., Colorado Springs, CO, USA.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION 1: "OPTIMIZATION IN INDUSTRY : THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ART"
Panelists :
R. V. Lust, General Motors, USA
D. Thompson, British Aerospace, UK
M. Bremicker, ABUS Security Systems, Germany
A. Abe, Bridgestone Corp., Japan
C. Petiau, Dassault Aviation, France
Moderator :
P. Krishnaswami, Kansas State University, USA
7:00 pm Dinner
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Coffee/Bar
Monday, March 24, 1997
8:00 am - 8:30 am INVITED TALK :
"Structural Design Process : Projects-Programs-Predictions"
H. Hornlein, Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG, Munich, Germany
8:30 am - 10:15am SESSION 1A : CASE STUDIES AND APPLICATIONS
Chairs: T.R. Chandrupatla, H. Eschenauer
"Designing Better High-Security Locks with the Help of Optimization Techniques"
M. Bremicker
ABUS Security Systems KG, Rehe, Germany
"A Case Study of Optimization for Aeroelastic Design"
D.S. Layton
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Co., Georgia
"Design Optimization Capabilities Within British Aerospace-MAD"
D. Thompson
British Aerospace, Military Aircraft Div., Warton, UK
"Development of Highly Precise Large Scale Telescope Designs by Means of Optimization Techniques
- Example of Cooperation Between Industry, Research Institutions and University"
H. Eschenauer
Research Center for Multidisciplinary Analysis and Applied Structural Optimization (FOMAAS), Univ. of Siegen, Germany
"Structural Optimization in Electronic Communication Products"
B. Nagaraj
North American Paging Subcribers Div., Motorola, FL
"Optimization Applications for the Application of Form Errors in Design and Manufacturing"
T. R. Chandrupatla
Rowan College, Glassboro, NJ
"Optimization of Design Tolerances for Cost Effective Manufacturing"
C.P. Ungerer and J.P. Jordaan
University of Pretoria, Republic of South Africa
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee
10:30am - 12:30pm SESSION 1B : SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS
Chairs: H. Thomas, P. Morelle
"Optimization In Industry"
V. Braibant
Leonardo da Vinci University, Paris, France
"Designing Through an Open Optimization Architecture: BOSS/QUATTRO"
P. Morelle, SAMTECH S.A., Liege, Belgium
"System Design for Affordability Through Integrated Product/Process Development (IPPD)"
D. P. Schrage
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
"Optimization as a Driver for Design Space Exploration"
S. Szykman
NIST , Gaithersburgh, MD
"Symbolic Computing and Automatic Differentiation for Sensitivity Analysis"
P. Krishnaswami
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
"Multidisciplinary Design Optimization with Object Oriented Product Modeling"
S. Kodiyalam
Engineous Software Inc., Morisville, NC
"Methodology for Optimum Design in a Real World Environment"
R. M. Trebilcock
Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
"Development of a Flexible Design Optimization Capability"
D. K. Ghosh and G. N. Vanderplaats
VR & D Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
12:30pm Lunch
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm POSTER SESSION / SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS 1
Chairs: A. D. Belegundu, P. Krishnaswami
"Optimization Software Products Produced by Altair Engineering"
H. Thomas
Altair Software Development, Inc., Newport Beach, CA
"Evolution Strategies for Solving Optimization Problems in Engineering"
G. Thierauf and J. Cai
University of Essen, Germany
"Forming the Aggregate Objective Function: The Neglected Keystone of Engineering Design"
A. Messac
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
"Nuclear Reactor Fuel Management Optimization"
A. J. Quist, T. Terlaky et al
Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
"Manufacturing Cost Estimation and Real-Time Control of an Integrated Manufacturing System in an Uncertain Industrial Environment"
N. Jha
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
"Intensive Steel Quenching Methods Optimization"
N. I. Kobasko
Thermophysics Institute, Kiev, Ukraine
"Optimization of Nonlinear Shell Structures"
K. Yamazaki
Kanazawa University, Japan
"Structural Optimization in Nonlinear Computational Mechanics"
F. J. Barthold and E. Stein
University of Hannover, Germany
"Structural Design using a Topology Optimization Based Approach"
H. C. Gea
Rutgers University, NJ
+ Posters of talks from sessions 1a and 1b.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION 2 : "RECENT ADVANCES AND CURRENT TRENDS IN OPTIMIZATION"
Panelists
G. N. Vanderplaats, VR&D Inc., USA
V. Braibant, Leonardo da Vinci Univ., France
S. Szyckman, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Y. Tohi, Hitachi Metals, Japan
Moderator
J. E. Renaud, University of Notre Dame, OH
7:30 pm Dinner
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Coffee/Bar
Tuesday, March 25, 1997
8:15 am - 10:15am SESSION 2A : GENETIC ALGORITHMS AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION
Chairs: H. Sugimoto, P. Hajela
"Multiobjective Optimization in Engineering Design for Industry"
M. T. Tabucanon, , S. Myint
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
"Evolutionary Optimization and Machine Learning Relevance to Industry"
P. Hajela
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
"Optimizing Rehabilitation Plan of Concrete Bridge Decks Using Multiobjective genetic Algorithm"
Y. Itoh
Nagoya University, Japan
"Discrete Optimum Design Problems Using Genetic Algorithms"
S. Kundu and A. Osyzcka
Kanazawa University, Japan
"Optimized Design of Residential Steel Roof Systems: A Case Study Involving Genetic Algorithms and Full-Scale Testing"
S. D. Rajan
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
"Support System for Restoration Process of Disaster-Stricken Lifeline Networks"
H. Sugimoto
University of Hokkaigakuen, Sapporo, Japan
"Genetic Algorithms - Based Methodologies and Integrated Approach to Optimization in Engineering Design"
C. S. Krishnamoorthy
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
"On Modeling Multiple Objectives and Multilevel Decisions in Concurrent Product Realization"
F. Mistree
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee
10:30am - 12:30pm SESSION 2B : METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
Chairs: T. Terlaky, S. D. Rajan
"Interior Point Methods: New Tools, New Perspectives
T. Terlaky
Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
"Stochastic Approximation Methods in Structural Design"
K. Marti
Federal Armed Forces University, Munich, Germany
"Dynamic Response Optimization by Using Approximate Augmented Lagrangian"
D. H. Choi
Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
"On the Computation of Accurate Design Sensitivities for Shape Optimization Problems in Transient Structural Dynamics"
C. V. Ramakrishnan
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
"Noise Reduction from Vibrating Plates and Shells using Optimization Techniques"
A. D. Belegundu
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
"Strategy for Design Optimization of Custom Built Equipment"
R. S. Narayanan
Robinson Engineering Company, Waterloo, IA
12:30pm - 5:30 pm BUS TRIP TO ST. AUGUSTINE (WITH BAG LUNCH)
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm INVITED SPEAKER:
"Optimization in Airline Scheduling"
G. Nemhauser
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA.
7:30 pm Dinner
9:00 pm Coffee/Bar
Wednesday, March 26, 1997
8:00 am - 8:30 am INVITED TALK :
"Optimization in Aluminum Wheel Design"
Y. Tohi
Hitachi Metals Ltd., Japan.
8:30 am - 10:15am SESSION 3A : SHAPE AND TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION
Chairs: O. Mahrenholtz, S. Hernandez
"Application of Optimization Technology into Tire Design"
A. Abe
Bridgestone Corporation, Tokyo, Japan
"A Preform Shape Optimization Method for Industrial Forging Operations"
R. Grandhi
Wright State University, Dayton, OH
"Shape Optimization of Offshore Structures Under Extreme Environmental Conditions"
O. Mahrenholtz and M. Markiewicz
Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
"Shape Optimization of Large Offshore Structures"
T. Takahashi
Kajima Technical Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
"Upfront Design of the Air Cleaner Bracket Using Topology Optimization"
M. Usman
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
"Topology Optimization of Three-Dimensional Structures Using Optimum Microstructures"
N. Olhoff
Aalborg University, Denmark
"Topology Optimization of Vehicle Structures"
R. J. Yang
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee
10:30am - 12:30pm SESSION 3B : MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION
Chairs: R. M. Trebilcock, J. E. Renaud
"Advances In Engineering Design Optimization"
J. E. Renaud
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
"Applied Multidisciplinary Optimization of Structures"
H. J. Baier
Dornier Satellitensysteme, Friedrichshafen, Germany
"Integration of a CAD System into an MDO Framework"
J. C. Townsend
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA
"Studies in Generic, Specific and Particular Conceptual Designs of Combat Aircraft"
J. P. Fielding
Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
"Support for MDO by Special Software Infrastructure"
P. Bartholomew
Defense Research Agency, UK
"Multidisciplinary Design, Analysis and Optimization of Aerospace Vehicles: a Trans-European Design Project for Future Aircraft"
A. J. Morris
Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
"The Interaction of Configuration and Parametric Variables in Multidisciplinary Design Optimization"
V. B. Venkayya
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH
"Applications of Design Optimization In Steel and Concrete Industry"
S. Hernandez
Universidad de La Coruna, Spain
12:30pm Lunch
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm POSTER SESSION / SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS 2
Chairs: P. Krishnaswami, A. D. Belegundu
"The Benefits of Passive and Active Aeroelastic Design"
H. Honlinger
DLR - Institut for Aeroelastik, Germany
"Reliability-based Optimization in Industry and Universities"
G. I. Schueller
University of Innsbruck, Austria
"Multidisciplinary Optimization and High Performance Computing"
M. Grauer
University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
+ Posters of papers from Sessions 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION 3 : "THE FUTURE OF MDO"
Panelists :
J. P. Fielding, Cranfield University, UK
J. Sobieski, NASA Langley Research Center, USA
P. Bartholomew, DERA, UK
D. P. Schrage, Georgia Institute of Tech., USA
H. J. Baier, Dornier Satellitensysteme, Germany
Moderator :
P. Hajela, Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., USA
7:30 pm Dinner
9:00 pm - 10:00 pm Coffee/Bar
Thursday, March 27, 1997
8:15 am - 10:15am PANEL DISCUSSION 4 : "UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP IN OPTIMIZATION"
Panelists :
H. Eschenauer, FOMAAS, University of Siegen, Germany
A. J. Morris, Cranfield University, UK
J. S. Arora, University of Iowa, USA
T. Takahashi, Kajima Tech. Research Inst., Japan
H. Hornlein, Daimler-Benz Aerospace AG, Germany
R. J. Yang, Ford Motor Company, USA
Moderator :
N. Olhoff, Aalborg University, Denmark
10:15am - 10:30am Coffee
10:30am - 11:15am CONFERENCE SUMMARY
F. Mistree, Georgia Institute of Tech., USA
11:15am - 11:30am CLOSING REMARKS
11:30am Lunch (End of Conference)