Optimal design of controlled structures

A formulation that finds the optimal design of a controlled structure is proposed. To achieve this goal, a composite objective composed of structural and control objectives is introduced to be optimized, and the effect of the control weighting is examined. A feedback control law is defined before the structural optimization and then the composite objective will only become a function of structural design variables. As a result, optimal structural design and control forces in steady state are obtained.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/46072/1/158_2005_Article_BF01279651.pd