Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities (EJPAU) founded by all Polish Agriculture Universities presents original papers and review articles relevant to all aspects of agricultural sciences. It is target for persons working both in science and industry,regulatory agencies or teaching in agricultural sector. Covered by IFIS Publishing (Food Science and Technology Abstracts), ELSEVIER Science - Food Science and Technology Program, CAS USA (Chemical Abstracts), CABI Publishing UK and ALPSP (Association of Learned and Professional Society Publisher - full membership). Presented in the Master List of Thomson ISI.
2003
Volume 6
Issue 1
Topic:
Wood Technology
ELECTRONIC
JOURNAL OF
POLISH
AGRICULTURAL
UNIVERSITIES
Smardzewski J. , Gawroński T. 2003. GRADIENT OPTIMISATION OF SKELETON FURNITURE WITH DIFFERENT CONNECTIONS, EJPAU 6(1), #01.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume6/issue1/wood/abs-01.html

GRADIENT OPTIMISATION OF SKELETON FURNITURE WITH DIFFERENT CONNECTIONS

Jerzy Smardzewski, Tomasz Gawroński

 

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to determine the impact of joint rigidity on results of skeleton furniture construction optimisation expressed by the function of minimum material volume. The performed experiments proved that joint rigidity exerts a significant effect on optimisation results both with regard to the difference of individual dimensions of element cross-sections and total construction volume. Gradient optimisation allowed reducing the volume of skeleton constructions by 72 – 76% of their initial volume within the time of less than 1.4 hours.

Key words: chair, joints, optimisation.