Engineering Optimization by A. Ravindran, Ken M. Ragsdell, Gi... - 9780471558149

Engineering OptimizationMethods and Applications\nAuthor(s): A. Ravindran, Ken M. Ragsdell, Gintaras V. Reklaitis\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9780471558149, 978-0471558149\nSynopsis\nThe classic introduction to engineering optimization theory and practice--now expanded and updated\n \n Engineering optimization helps engineers zero in on the most effective, efficient solutions to problems. This text provides a practical, real-world understanding of engineering optimization. Rather than belaboring underlying proofs and mathematical derivations, it emphasizes optimization methodology, focusing on techniques and stratagems relevant to engineering applications in design, operations, and analysis. It surveys diverse optimization methods, ranging from those applicable to the minimization of a single-variable function to those most suitable for large-scale, nonlinear constrained problems. New material co.