Multi-dimensional feasible region of design problem in terms of linear constraints

摘要

The paper is concerned with the feasible region of a design problem in terms linear constraints, where the region is represented by a polytope. An efficient algorithm to search all the vertices of the polytope is proposed. An approach to help designer to determine the final design solution in an intuitive manner is also presented. The approach is applied to a design problem of a truss structure for a swing to demonstrate its effectiveness.