Case Studies in Optimization: Catenary Problem
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چکیده
This is the second paper in a series presenting case studies in modern large-scale constrained optimization [9]. In this paper, we consider the shape of a hanging chain, which, in equilibrium, minimizes the potential energy of the chain. In addition to the tutorial aspects of this paper, we also emphasize the importance of certain modeling issues such as convex vs. nonconvex formulations of given problem. We will present several models of the problem and demonstrate differences in the number of iterations and solution time.
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