On the Structural Optimization and Presenting a New Method

Two main goals are being Pursued in this paper.
First, a Brief Summary of the Structural
Optimization methods is presented. Although most
of these methods are general and are Used in
analysis and design of Skeletal as well as
Continuous Structures, discussion is more often
directed towards the shape optimization .The Second
Second goal of this paper is to present a new
method for Sensitivity analysis of two dimensional
elastic problems. In this direction, required
equations are derived and presented along with a
numerical example. This numerical exprience Shows
clearly the applicability of the method.