A DISCRETE BIG BANG - BIG CRUNCH ALGORITHM FOR OPTIMAL DESIGN OF SKELETAL STRUCTURES
Ali Kaveh, Siamak Talatahari · 2010
The Big Bang–Big Crunch (BB–BC) optimization algorithm is a new optimization method that relies on the Big Bang and Big Crunch theory, one of the theories of the evolution of the universe. In this paper, a discrete Big Bang–Big Crunch algorithm is presented for optimal design of structures. The BB–BC is employed to optimize different types of skeletal structures with discrete variables including trusses and frames. The results demonstrate the efficiency of the discrete BB–BC algorithm compared to other heuristic algorithms.