作者: Garret Vanderplaats
DOI: 10.2514/6.2010-9178
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摘要: The purpose here is to offer a brief overview of the structural synthesis field and related developments since its inception 50 years ago. I will include three general areas which be intermixed. First review Professor Lucien Schmit’s career. Second development technology. This not many technical contributions already reported in multitude references. Instead, focus on more picture some stories well known. Third personal discussion my career as it has been influenced by Schmit. It tribute Schmit that his single paper, never published refereed journal, generated thousands papers hundreds professional jobs now matured point where practical applications are routine, just at time when world recognizing importance conserving resources.