TY - BOOK AU - Cavazzuti, Marco. TI - Optimization methods SN - 9783642311864 U1 - 620.0042 22 PY - 2012/// CY - New York PB - Springer KW - Engineering design KW - Mathematics KW - Mechanics, Applied KW - Ele KW - May2013 N1 - Part 1. Optimization theory -- Design of Experiments -- Response Surface Modelling -- Deterministic Optimization -- Stochastic Optimization -- Robust Design Analysis -- Part 2. Applications -- General Guidelines: How to Proceed in an Optimization Exercise -- A Forced Convection Application: Surface Optimization for Enhanced Heat Transfer -- A Natural Convection Application: Optimization of Rib Roughened Chimneys -- An Analytical Application: Optimization of a Stirling Engine Based on the Schmidt Analysis and on the Adiabatic Analysis -- Conclusions ER -