Probability collectives for discrete and mixed variable problems

Abstract

This chapter demonstrates the ability of PC for solving practically important discrete and mixed variable problems in structural and mechanical engineering domain. The truss structure problems such as 17-bar, 25-bar, 72-bar, 45-Bar, 10-Bar and 38-Bar, a helical compression spring design, a reinforced concrete beam design, stepped cantilever beam design and speed reducer were successfully solved.