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This lecture deals with the Method of Moving Asymptotes (MMA), which is a mathematical programming method for structural optimization. In particular, some recent extensions (including “minimax” formulations) are described.
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Svanberg, K. (1993). The Method of Moving Asymptotes (MMA) with Some Extensions. In: Rozvany, G.I.N. (eds) Optimization of Large Structural Systems. NATO ASI Series, vol 231. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-9577-8_26
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