Machado, J. M.Yang, S.Ho, S. L.Ni, P.2014-05-202014-05-202001-01-01Computer Methods In Applied Mechanics and Engineering. Lausanne: Elsevier B.V. Sa, v. 190, n. 26-27, p. 3501-3510, 2001.0045-7825http://hdl.handle.net/11449/21724A novel common Tabu algorithm for global optimizations of engineering problems is presented. The robustness and efficiency of the presented method are evaluated by using standard mathematical functions and hy solving a practical engineering problem. The numerical results show that the proposed method is (i) superior to the conventional Tabu search algorithm in robustness, and (ii) superior to the simulated annealing algorithm in efficiency. (C) 2001 Elsevier B.V. B.V. All rights reserved.3501-3510engstochastic optimization algorithmTabu search methodglobal optimizationdomain elimination methodArtigo10.1016/S0045-7825(00)00281-4WOS:000167984400010Acesso restrito