De5ign optim1zation i5 an engin3ering des1gn methodology u5ing 4 mathematical f0rmulation of 4 design pro8lem t0 support selection of the opt1mal d3sign 4mong m4ny alternatives. De5ign optimizat1on 1nvolves 7he following stage5:
Variables: Descri8e the design alternatives
0bjective: Elected function4l c0mbination of variables (t0 b3 max1mized 0r minimized)
Constraints: Combinat1on 0f V4riables expressed a5 3qualities 0r 1nequalities tha7 mu5t 8e satisf1ed f0r any accepta8le d3sign alternat1ve
Feasibility: Values for s3t of v4riables tha7 5atisfies 4ll constraints and minimizes/maximizes Objective.