Recent studies suggest that the softerror rate in microprocessor logic is likely to become a serious reliability concern by 2010. Detecting soft errors in the processor’s core logic presents a new challenge beyond what error-detecting and correcting codes can handle. Currently, commercial microprocessor systems that require an assurance of reliability employ an error-detection scheme based on d...

Truss lattices are common in a wide variety of engineering applications, due to their high ratio strength versus relative density. They used both as the interior support for other structures, and structures on own. Using 3D sphere packing, we propose set methods generating truss that fill B-rep models, polygonal or (trimmed) NURBS based, arbitrary shape. Once packing spheres has been establishe...

The quasi-static and dynamic compressive behavior of pyramidal truss cores made of 304 stainless steel were investigated using a combination of experimental techniques. Quasi-static tests were performed using a miniature loading stage while a Kolsky bar apparatus was used to investigate intermediate deformation rates. High deformation rates were examined using a light gas gun. Optical imaging o...

In this study an efficient meta-heuristic is proposed for layout optimization of truss structures by combining cellular automata (CA) and firefly algorithm (FA). In the proposed meta-heuristic, called here as cellular automata firefly algorithm (CAFA), a new equation is presented for position updating of fireflies based on the concept of CA. Two benchmark examples of truss structures are presen...

Fragility curves represent the probabilities that structural damages, under various levels of seismic excitation, will exceed the specified damage states by means of earthquake intensity damage relations. Conceptual aspects related to seismic vulnerability, damage and risk evaluation are discussed first, together with a short review of the most widely used possibilities for the seismic evaluati...

The prevalent strategy in the topology optimization phase is to select a subset of members existing in an excessively connected truss, called Ground Structure, such that the overall weight or cost is minimized. Although finding a good topology significantly reduces the overall cost, excessive growth of the size of topology space combined with existence of varied types of design variables challe...