<i><b>Presents a unified approach for combining CAD, CAE, sensitivity analysis, and optimization, helping readers to understand the theories of the isogeometric finite element method and shape optimization systematically and accurately.</b></i><br /><br />• Presents an emerging concept connecting the research topics of Isogeometric Analysis and Shape Optimal Design<br />• Imparts the ability to integrate the computational description of design with computational analysis tools within a single unified framework<br />• Written by authors at the cutting edge of research and application, as well as a top expert in sensitivity analysis<br />• Spans fundamentals of optimization and analysis in addition to providing concrete application examples<br />• Includes sample codes within the book implementing both Isogeometric Analysis and Isogeometric Shape Optimization as an accompaniment to the examples given
