Recent advances and applications of surrogate models for finite element method computations: a review

J Kudela, R Matousek - Soft Computing, 2022 - Springer
The utilization of surrogate models to approximate complex systems has recently gained
increased popularity. Because of their capability to deal with black-box problems and lower …

Structural design optimization using isogeometric analysis: a comprehensive review

Y Wang, Z Wang, Z **a, LH Poh - Computer Modeling in …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Isogeometric analysis (IGA), an approach that integrates CAE into conventional CAD design
tools, has been used in structural optimization for 10 years, with plenty of excellent research …

Mechanical properties of three-dimensional functionally graded triply periodic minimum surface structures

N Qiu, J Zhang, C Li, Y Shen, J Fang - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Lattice structures based on triply periodic minimum surfaces (TPMS) have received
extensive attention due to their superior light-weighting and energy absorption properties …

Experimental and numerical studies on mechanical properties of TPMS structures

N Qiu, Y Wan, Y Shen, J Fang - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to their exceptional lightweight and mechanical properties, triply periodic minimal
surface (TPMS) based lattice structures have been widely studied. In this paper, the energy …

On crashworthiness design of hybrid metal-composite structures

Z Wang, X **, Q Li, G Sun - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
As a class of promising cost-effective lightweight structures, metal-composite hybrid
structures has rapidly emerged in automotive industry largely attributable to their …

Mechanical performance of triply periodic minimal surface structures with a novel hybrid gradient fabricated by selective laser melting

N Qiu, J Zhang, F Yuan, Z **, Y Zhang, J Fang - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures have been extensively investigated for
their excellent mechanical properties and lightweight potential. In this study, a new hybrid …

Multi-surrogate-assisted metaheuristics for crashworthiness optimisation

CM Aye, N Pholdee, AR Yildiz… - … Journal of Vehicle …, 2019 - inderscienceonline.com
This work proposes a multi-surrogate-assisted optimisation and performance investigation of
several newly developed metaheuristics (MHs) for the optimisation of vehicle …

Energy absorption characteristics of nested corrugated-elliptical tubes subjected to a lateral crushing load

J Wu, Y Zhang, J Li, X Lai, N Duan - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a novel nested corrugated-elliptical tube (NCET) system as an energy
absorber. The crushing characteristics of the NCET are investigated under lateral load …

Crashworthiness performance of square, pentagonal, and hexagonal thin-walled structures with a new sectional design

Z Ghahremanzadeh… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
New sectional design is suggested for square, pentagonal, and hexagonal structures, and
their crashworthiness capabilities are investigated using LS-DYNA. These structures …

Crushing behavior of multi-cell tubes with a novel pattern of design for their cross-section under multiple crushing angles

S Pirmohammad… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Crushing behavior of multi-cell tubes with a novel pattern of design for their cross-section is
investigated under axial and oblique loads. The tubes have hexagonal, octagonal and …