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Whilst most of the literature on topology optimization of structures deals with so-called selfadjoint problems involving highly idealized, single-purpose structures, this paper discusses topology optimization of multi-purpose structures which concerns “nonselfadjoint” problems. General methods based on the so-called “layout theory”, application to trusses and perforated plates and computational difficulties are discussed.
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Rozvany, G.I.N. Topology optimization of multi-purpose structures. Mathematical Methods of Operations Research 47, 265–287 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01194401
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