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We propose a novel formulation of a truss design problem involving a constraint on the global stability of the structure due to the linear buckling phenomenon. The optimization problem is modelled as a nonconvex semidefinite programming problem. We propose two techniques for the numerical solution of the problem and apply them to a series of numerical examples.
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Ben-Tal, A., Jarre, F., Kočvara, M. et al. Optimal Design of Trusses Under a Nonconvex Global Buckling Constraint. Optimization and Engineering 1, 189–213 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010091831812
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