Mathematical programming has had important applications to broad classes of engineering design problems which can be modeled by means of equilibrium equations in a continuum. The aim of this research is to develop a conceptual connection between many diverse finite element methods which are numerical methods used to attack problems in continuum physics. The technique proposed to make this connection belongs to that field of mathematical programming called semi-infinite programming. It is expected that making such a connection will yield new computational methods for solving problems in a wide class of engineering problems such as elasticity plasticity.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems (ECCS)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
8500940
Program Officer
Kristen M. Biggar, N-BioS
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1985-07-01
Budget End
1986-08-01
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1985
Total Cost
$33,271
Indirect Cost
Name
Carnegie-Mellon University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213