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TheJaya algorithm (JA) which is very recently developed metaheuristic method isproposed for design optimization of tower structures. The distinctivecharacteristic of JA is that it does not use algorithm-specific parameters. Thealgorithm has a very simple formulation where the basic idea is to approach thebest solution and escape from the worst solution. Continuous designoptimization of 72-bar spatial tower and discrete design optimization of244-bar spatial tower structure are used to demonstrate the validity of JA. Theresults show that the JA can obtain better designs than those of the othermetaheuristic optimization methods in terms of optimized weight, standarddeviation and number of structural analyses.

Konferans Bildirisi -- Teorik ve Uygulamalı Mekanik Türk Milli Komitesi, 2015, Conference Paper -- Theoretical and Applied Mechanical Turkish National Committee, 2015, Hayvan ve böcek türlerinin sürü/koloni/grup davranışlarını taklit eden sezgisel optimizasyon yöntemleri son yıllarda farklı tasarım problemlerinin çözümünde kullanılmıştır. Ateşböceği algoritması, ateşböceklerinin davranışları ve parıldama yoluyla yaptıkları iletişimleri taklit etmektedir. Bu çalışma ile, ateşböceği algoritması yöntemiyle uzay kafes yapıların optimizasyonu yapılacaktır. Optimizasyon probleminde, deplasman ve gerilme sınırlayıcıları altında minimum ağırlıklı kafes yapıların elde edilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Ateşböceği algoritması yönteminin performansı; daha önce armoni arama, hibrid parçacık sürü optimizasyonu, hibrid parçacık sürü-karınca koloni optimizasyonu, adaptif armoni arama ve ateşböceği algoritması yöntemleriyle optimize edilmiş olan 25 elemanlı uzay kafes yapı üzerinde test edilmiştir. Yapılan kıyaslamalar ateşböceği algoritmasının en az diğer yöntemler kadar güçlü bir optimizasyon yöntemi olduğunu göstermektedir., Meta-heuristic optimization algorithms simulated the behaviour of flock/colony/group have been used for the solving of different design problems. Firefly algorithm (FFA) is a recently developed meta-heuristic optimization algorithm inspired by social behaviour of fireflies and the phenomenon of bioluminescent communication. The main purpose of this study is to implement a robust FFA algorithm for sizing optimization of spatial truss structures. The objective of the study is to obtain the minimum weight truss design under the displacement and stress constraints. The efficiency of the FFA algorithm implemented in this study is tested on weight minimization problem of 25-bar truss structure. The optimization results are compared with those reported in the literature for other state-of-the-art meta-heuristic optimization methods such as harmony search, hybrid particle swarm optimization, hybrid particle swarm ant colony optimization, self-adaptive harmony search algorithm and firefly algorithm. The comparisons showed that firefly algorithm is as powerful as the other meta-heuristic optimization methods.

Advancement of Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics, Volume 3 of the Proceedings of the 2015SEM Annual Conference& Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the third volume of nine from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of optical methods ranging from traditional photoelasticity and interferometry to more recent DIC and DVC techniques, and includes papers in the following general technical research areas: Advanced optical interferometry Developments in Image correlation (Digital &Volumetric ) Full Field Methods Novel Optical Methods for Stress/Strain Analysis Advances in Optical Methods.

Advancement of Optical Methods in Experimental Mechanics, Volume 3: Proceedings of the 2014 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, the third volume of eight from the Conference, brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on a wide range of optical methods ranging from traditional photoelasticity and interferometry to more recent DIC and DVC techniques, and includes papers in the following general technical research areas: Advanced optical methods for frontier applications Advanced optical interferometry Optical measurement systems using polarized light Optical methods for advanced manufacturing Digital image correlation Optical methods at the micro/nano-scale Three-dimensional imaging and volumetric correlation Imaging methods for thermomechanics applications Opto-acoustical methods in experimental mechanics Optical measurements in challenging environments Optical methods for inverse problems Advances in optical methods .

Increasing electronic component reliability is, nowadays, a hot topic both in most advanced applications as well as in electronic devices of common use in everyday life. In fact, requirements in terms of miniaturization of electronics components introduce issues connected with heat dissipation management. Materials, packaging, heat dissipator, and even positioning of the component on the board should be optimized in order to reduce thermal stresses generated in the components, which are one of the most important failure mechanisms of electronics. Thermal stress evaluation is, however, a difficult task due to the size of the elements under testing and to the necessity of measuring small amount of strains. At the same time, any contact with the object under measurement should be avoided not to alter heat capacity of the component itself. In this work, some results of experimental stress analysis gathered using electronic speckle pattern interferometry will be described; it will be pointed out how this approach allows to put in evidence inhomogeneous stress fields undergone by the electronic components and how it is possible to highlight the presence of bad functioning and defects.