Optimiser.create_compl_energy_optimiser

classmethod Optimiser.create_compl_energy_optimiser(solver='SLSQP', max_iter=500, printout=False, plot=False, starting_point='loadpath', support_displacement=None, Emethod='simplified')

Create a linear complementary energy optimiser to be sent with instructions to the Analysis.

Parameters:
solverstr, optional

Which solver to use, by default ‘SLSQP’. See Solvers page for more information.

printoutbool, optional

Whether or not prints appear in the creen, by default False

plotbool, optional

Whether or not plots showing intermediate states appear, by default False

max_iterint, optional

Maximum number of itetations, by default 500

starting_pointstr, optional

Which starting point use, by default ‘loadpath’

support_displacementarray [nb x 3], optional

Vector with the displacement applied to the supports, by default None

Emethodstr, optional

Whether or not internal deformations should be considered, by default ‘simplified’ which considers the material rigid

Returns:
Optimiser

The Optimiser object