1. Announcements of changes for the journal “Structural Optimization”

   Announcement Pages: 85 - 85

2. On optimal microstructures for a plane shape optimization problem

   • G. Allaire
   • S. Aubry

   Research Papers Pages: 86 - 94

3. Composite wing optimization for enhancement of the rolling maneuver in subsonic flow

   • N. S. Khot
   • R. M. Kolonay
   • F. E. Eastep

   Research Papers Pages: 95 - 103

4. Energy-minimizing inclusions in a planar elastic structure with macroisotropy

   • S. Vigdergauz

   Research Papers Pages: 104 - 112

5. A hybrid deterministic/stochastic optimization approach for the shape configuration design of structures

   • P. Y. Shim
   • S. Manoochehri

   Research Papers Pages: 113 - 129

6. Topology and shape optimization of continuum structures using GA and BEM

   • E. Kita
   • H. Tanie

   Research Papers Pages: 130 - 139

7. Optimal fastener pattern design considering bearing loads

   • H. Chickermance
   • H. C. Gea
   • C. H. Chuang

   Research Papers Pages: 140 - 146

8. Optimal design of elastic-plastic structures with post-critical behaviour

   • L. G. Sousa
   • A. J. Valido
   • J. B. Cardose

   Research Papers Pages: 147 - 154

9. On the numerical solution of a class of unilateral contact structural optimization problems

   • F. Tin-Loi

   Research Papers Pages: 155 - 161

10. Structural shape sensitivity analysis for nonlinear material models with strain softening

    • G. Bugeda
    • L. Gil
    • E. Oñate

    Research Papers Pages: 162 - 171

11. Optimum design of a three-dimensional serial robot manipulator

    • J. A. Snyman
    • F. van Tonder

    Research Papers Pages: 172 - 185

12. A design model to predict optimal two-material composite structures

    • H. Rodrigues
    • Ciro A. Soto
    • J. E. Taylor

    Research Papers Pages: 186 - 198

13. Optimization of nonhomogeneous facesheets in composite sandwich plates

    • M. Kataoka-Filho
    • J. S. Hansen

    Research Papers Pages: 199 - 207

14. Optimal topology design of structures under dynamic loads

    • S. Min
    • N. Kikuchi
    • S. Chang

    Research Papers Pages: 208 - 218

15. Developments of sizing sensitivity analysis with the ABAQUS code

    • W. H. Zhang
    • M. Domaszewski
    • H. Bassir

    Research Papers Pages: 219 - 225

16. Forthcoming papers

    Legacy Pages: 225 - 226

17. Two optimization methods for complicated structures with multiparameter elements based on generalized condensation

    • Y. K. Sui

    Brief Note Pages: 226 - 232