A review on optimization of composite structures Part I: Laminated composites
Composite, sandwich and functionally graded materials are frequently utilized for different
applications. Thus, numerous optimization studies have been conducted on structures made …
applications. Thus, numerous optimization studies have been conducted on structures made …
A comparative review between Genetic Algorithm use in composite optimisation and the state-of-the-art in evolutionary computation
The task of providing optimal composite structures is increasingly difficult. New analysis
approaches seek to model the material at the fibre/matrix scale and increasingly more …
approaches seek to model the material at the fibre/matrix scale and increasingly more …
A comparison between the effects of shape memory alloys and carbon nanotubes on the thermal buckling of laminated composite beams
One of the essentials for designing composite structures exposed to heat is the correct
choice of reinforcing materials. In the present research work, a comparison is made between …
choice of reinforcing materials. In the present research work, a comparison is made between …
Thermal buckling of temperature-dependent FG-CNT-reinforced composite skew plates
Critical buckling temperatures of skew plates made from a polymeric matrix reinforced by
single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are obtained in the present research …
single-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are obtained in the present research …
Crack-healing in ceramics
In recent years, numerous studies have been conducted on the crack-healing behavior of
ceramic materials. Design of ceramic structures with the ability of crack-healing in service is …
ceramic materials. Design of ceramic structures with the ability of crack-healing in service is …
On design of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminated structure with different failure criteria
This study develops a topology optimization approach for design of carbon fiber reinforced
plastic (CFRP) laminated components with different failure criteria to reduce the risk of …
plastic (CFRP) laminated components with different failure criteria to reduce the risk of …
Development and applications of shear deformation theories for laminated composite plates: an overview
This review, overviews the development and applications of shear deformation (SD)
laminated composite plate theories. The present overview mainly focuses on theoretical …
laminated composite plate theories. The present overview mainly focuses on theoretical …
Numerical prediction of thermal buckling load parameters of damaged polymeric layered composite structure and reversal of strength using SMA fibre
The thermal buckling load factors of damaged (crack) laminated composite structures have
been investigated numerically first-hand. Their strength reversal due to the functional …
been investigated numerically first-hand. Their strength reversal due to the functional …
Optimization design of stacking sequence and material distribution for variable thickness hybrid composite structure based on improved stacking sequence table
The concurrent optimization design method for hybrid laminated composite structure with
variable thickness is proposed. The concept of improved stacking sequence table (iSST) is …
variable thickness is proposed. The concept of improved stacking sequence table (iSST) is …
Effect of hybridization on free vibration response of Carbon/Glass hybrid composite laminates
The effect of hybridization on vibration response of carbon/glass hybrid composite laminates
are studied using the analytical and the numerical models. For this purpose, nine hybrid …
are studied using the analytical and the numerical models. For this purpose, nine hybrid …