Optimum stacking sequence design of composite materials Part II: Variable stiffness design
A composite laminate may be designed as a permutation of several straight-fiber layers or
as a matrix embracing fibers positioned in curvilinear paths. The former called a constant …
as a matrix embracing fibers positioned in curvilinear paths. The former called a constant …
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 …
On the usefulness of non-gradient approaches in topology optimization
O Sigmund - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2011 - Springer
Topology optimization is a highly developed tool for structural design and is by now being
extensively used in mechanical, automotive and aerospace industries throughout the world …
extensively used in mechanical, automotive and aerospace industries throughout the world …
Composite laminate design optimization by genetic algorithm with generalized elitist selection
Genetic algorithms with elitist selection based on cloning a best single individual (SI) from
one generation to the next are popular, but generalized elitist selection (GES) procedures …
one generation to the next are popular, but generalized elitist selection (GES) procedures …
Using improved genetic algorithms to facilitate time-cost optimization
Time-cost optimization problems in construction projects are characterized by the constraints
on the time and cost requirements. Such problems are difficult to solve because they do not …
on the time and cost requirements. Such problems are difficult to solve because they do not …
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 …
A general B-Spline surfaces theoretical framework for optimisation of variable angle-tow laminates
This work deals with the optimum design of variable angle-tow (VAT) composites in the
theoretical framework of B-Spline surfaces. The design problem is formulated as a …
theoretical framework of B-Spline surfaces. The design problem is formulated as a …
Design optimization of composite laminated structures using genetic algorithms and finite element analysis
FS Almeida, AM Awruch - Composite structures, 2009 - Elsevier
A technique for the design optimization of composite laminated structures is presented in
this work. The optimization process is performed using a genetic algorithm (GA), associated …
this work. The optimization process is performed using a genetic algorithm (GA), associated …
A genetic algorithm approach to cluster analysis
MC Cowgill, RJ Harvey, LT Watson - Computers & Mathematics with …, 1999 - Elsevier
A common problem in the social and agricultural sciences is to find clusters in experimental
data; the standard attack is a deterministic search terminating in a locally optimal clustering …
data; the standard attack is a deterministic search terminating in a locally optimal clustering …
[LLIBRE][B] General anisotropic elasticity
P Vannucci, P Vannucci - 2018 - Springer
This Chapter is an introduction to general anisotropic elasticity, ie to the elasticity of 3D
anisotropic bodies. The main classical topics of the matter are treated in detail: starting from …
anisotropic bodies. The main classical topics of the matter are treated in detail: starting from …