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Credentials

University of Grenoble, France 1970, Postdoctoral fellowship to study structural optimization techniques.

Teaching a graduate course in the application of the finite element method in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto.

Tabarrok, B., Fenton, R. G., and Elsaie, A.M. "Application of a Refined Plate Bending Element to Buckling Problems", Computers and Structures. Vol. 5, (1974).

Elsaie, A.M., Fenton, R.G., and Tabarrok, B., "Vibration of Square Plates Having Various Edge Conditions and Loadings Using a Refined Element", CANCAM (1975).

Optimizing Bridge Design.

Elsaie, A.M." Engineering Services Concept at UCC", Finite Element News (Feb. 1981)

Elsaie, A.M. "The Role of the Engineer in FEM", Finite Element News (Feb. 1982)

University of Texas at Arlington, Mechanical Engineering Dept., 1981 - 1982, Adjunct Associate Professor, supervising graduate theses.

Elsaie, A.M. "Optimizing Structural Design" CAE, (Oct.1986).

Elsaie, A.M. "STARSTRUC: Structural Optimization Program for Large Systems", Finite Element Method, Modeling, and New App., CED. Vol.1, PVP. Vol.101, ASME Conf., Chicago, (July 1986).

Elsaie, A.M., Klindera, B.E., Love, M.H., and Rogers, W.A., "Optimization of Aircraft Structures Using STARSTRUC", SAE, General Aviation Aircraft Meeting, Wichita, Kansas (Apr.1987).

Elsaie, A.M., and Santillan, R. Jr., "Structural Optimization of Landing Gears Using STARSTRUC", SAE, General Aviation Aircraft Meeting, Wichita, Kansas (April 1987)

Campbell, Marvin F.; Elsaie, Adel M., "Structural optimization and modeling of large dynamic structures for controls simulation", Proc. SPIE Vol. 4004, p. 320-329, Telescope Structures, Enclosures, Controls, Assembly/Integration/Validation, and Commissioning,

STARSTRUC^SM USER GUIDE

STARSTRUC Pocket Reference

STARSTRUC Cover, Acknowledgement, How to use this Manual

Table of Contents.

Chapter 1 Introduction to STARSTRUC^SM

Chapter 2 GENERAL GUIDELINES

Chapter 3 BASIC TERMINOLOGY AND CONCEPTS

Chapter 4 INPUT DATA DESCRIPTION

Chapter 5 Output Description

Chapter 6 VERIFICATION AND EXAMPLES

Chapter 7 PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES OF USING STARSTRUC

Appendix A Post Processing File

Appendix B Design Codes for Standard Steel Sections And API-1987

Appendix c SECTION PROPERTIES OF PIPE SECTIONS And G-SECTIONS (PLATE GIRDERS)

Appendix D GLOSSARY

Appendix E REFERENCES

STARSTRUC^SM Theoretical Background

A challenge - See if you can design this cantilever beam??? Please don't look at page 2. !!!!!

Theoretical Background Displacement

Theoretical Background Buckling

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