Mass optimization of a compressed cylindrical shell with limited life

A new optimization model is proposed to design corrosion-affected structures with limited life. The optimization problem is stated as a nonlinear-programming problem. The mass of the structure is minimized. The design is considered optimal when physical wear and obsolescence arrive simultaneously. A smooth cylindrical shell compressed in the longitudinal direction is used to illustrate the model __________ Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 42, No. 3, pp. 97–101, March 2006.