Sizing truss structures using teaching-learning-based optimization

S.O. Degertekin

doi:10.1016/j.compstruc.2012.12.011

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Sizing truss structures using teaching-learning-based optimization

2013-04-01

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S.O. Degertekin *

M.S. Hayalioglu

DOI：10.1016/j.compstruc.2012.12.011

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Meta-heuristic search methods have been extensively used for optimization of truss structures over the past two decades. In this study, a new meta-heuristic search method called 'teaching-learning-based optimization' (TLBO) is applied for optimization of truss structures. The method makes use of the analogy between the learning process of learners and searching for designs to optimization problems. The TLBO consists of two phases: teacher phase and learner phase. 'Teacher phase' means learning from the teacher and 'learner phase' means learning by the interaction between learners. The validity of the method is demonstrated by the four design examples. Results obtained for the design examples revealed that although the TLBO developed slightly heavier designs than the other meta-heuristic methods in a few cases, it obtained results as good as or better than the other meta-heuristic optimization methods in terms of both the optimum solutions and the convergence capability in most cases. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Structural optimization

Truss structures

Teaching-learning-based optimization

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