An Application of an Optimization Tool to Solve Problems of Mechanics of Materials
This paper presents a study about using computational tools applied to a particular problem of Mechanics of Materials. Our purpose is, on one hand, to solve a structural problem in order to teach the application of an optimization tool, such as Excel Solver, by means of the calculation of the minimu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bond University
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Spreadsheets in Education |
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| Online Access: | http://epublications.bond.edu.au/ejsie/vol5/iss1/5 |