1. Nth-order stiffness sensitivities in structural analysis

   • M. B. Fuchs

   Technical Papers Pages: 207 - 212

2. On almost constant contact stress distributions by shape optimization

   • A. Klarbring
   • J. Haslinger

   Technical Papers Pages: 213 - 216

3. Minimizing distortion in truss structures: A comparison of simulated annealing and tabu search

   • R. K. Kincaid

   Technical Papers Pages: 217 - 224

4. A method for structural optimization which combines secondorder approximations and dual techniques

   • T. Larsson
   • M. Rönnqvist

   Technical Papers Pages: 225 - 232

5. Shape optimal design of an engine exhaust manifold

   • R. J. Yang
   • S. C. Poe

   Technical Papers Pages: 233 - 239

6. Announcements

   Announcement Pages: 239 - 239

7. Structural optimization of multiple attributes

   • D. L. Thurston
   • R. Sun

   Technical Papers Pages: 240 - 249

8. Optimality criterion for maximum fundamental frequency of free vibrations of frames including axial and bending effects

   • W. Szyszkowski
   • J. M. King

   Technical Papers Pages: 250 - 255

9. Shape optimization of axisymmetric structures with adaptive finite element procedures

   • M. Özakça
   • E. Hinton
   • N. V. R. Rao

   Technical Papers Pages: 256 - 264

10. Forthcoming papers

    OriginalPaper Pages: 264 - 264

11. On finding the optimal distribution of material properties

    • U. T. Ringertz

    Brief Notes Pages: 265 - 267

12. Optimal topology of trusses or perforated deep beams with rotational restraints at both ends

    • G. I. N. Rozvany
    • T. Lewiński
    • T. Birker

    Brief Notes Pages: 268 - 270