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 …
Efficient design optimization of nonconventional laminated composites using lamination parameters: A state of the art
Because of their superior mechanical and environmental properties compared to traditional
metals, fiber-reinforced composite materials have earned a prevalent acceptance for …
metals, fiber-reinforced composite materials have earned a prevalent acceptance for …
Geometrically nonlinear analysis and vibration of in-plane-loaded variable angle tow composite plates and shells
This work intends to present a novel numerical approach for studying the vibration
behaviours of variable angle tow (VAT) composite structures in their quasi-static nonlinear …
behaviours of variable angle tow (VAT) composite structures in their quasi-static nonlinear …
An integrated framework of exact modeling, isogeometric analysis and optimization for variable-stiffness composite panels
Isogeometric analysis (IGA) is particularly suitable for the prediction of buckling load and
design optimization of variable-stiffness composite panels, since curvilinear fiber path can …
design optimization of variable-stiffness composite panels, since curvilinear fiber path can …
Manufacturable insight into modelling and design considerations in fibre-steered composite laminates: State of the art and perspective
The advent of novel robot-assisted composite manufacturing techniques has enabled
steering of fibre paths in the plane of the lamina, leading to the emergence of the so-called …
steering of fibre paths in the plane of the lamina, leading to the emergence of the so-called …
Review of advanced techniques for manufacturing biocomposites: Non-destructive evaluation and artificial intelligence-assisted modeling
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) are being widely used in aerospace,
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …
Variable-stiffness composites optimisation under multiple design requirements and loads
The aim of this paper is twofold. On the one hand, it presents a methodology for the
deterministic optimisation of a general class of variable-stiffness composite (VSC) structures …
deterministic optimisation of a general class of variable-stiffness composite (VSC) structures …
On the effective integration of manufacturability constraints within the multi-scale methodology for designing variable angle-tow laminates
In this work a multi-scale two-level (MS2L) optimisation strategy for optimising VAT
composites is presented. In the framework of the MS2L methodology, the design problem is …
composites is presented. In the framework of the MS2L methodology, the design problem is …
Recent developments in manufacturing, mechanics, and design optimization of variable stiffness composites
The functional advantages of tailored stiffness, often seen in nature, are also utilized in
composite structures. Advancements in the multiaxis tow placement and automated fiber …
composite structures. Advancements in the multiaxis tow placement and automated fiber …
Design of fiber-reinforced variable-stiffness composites for different open-hole geometries with fiber continuity and curvature constraints
In this study, the optimum design of fiber-reinforced composite plates with different hole
geometries for various load conditions is investigated. Strain energy/compliance is …
geometries for various load conditions is investigated. Strain energy/compliance is …