Fiber-reinforced composites have gained worldwide popularity due to their superb
properties including high specific stiffness and strength. In addition to their favorable …

Laminated composite plates are extensively used in various industries due to their high
stiffness-to-weight ratio and directional properties that allow optimization of the stiffness …

This paper describes an efficient framework for the design and optimization of the variable-
stiffness composite plates. Equations of motion are solved using a Tchebychev polynomials …

Optimizing the performance of composite structures is a real-world application with
significant benefits. In this paper, a high-fidelity finite element method (FEM) is combined …

Variable-stiffness laminates have lately drawn attention because they offer potential for
additional structural performance improvements. In the optimization studies, laminate …

Efficient modeling and optimization techniques are required to overcome the high design
complexity and computational costs concerning the engineering of composite structures. In …

This study concerns optimizing the eigenfrequencies of circular cylindrical laminates. The
stiffness properties are described by lamination parameters to avoid potential solution …

The operational performance of cantilever composite structures can benefit from both
stiffness tailoring and geometric design, yet, this potential has not been fully utilized in …

The popularity of laminated composite plate-like structures is increasing in various
engineering applications. Piezoelectric patches with electrical circuit elements can be …

Functionally graded material (FGM) designs can outperform structures made of conventional
materials due to the improved internal load distribution. However, the actual potency of FGM …