Optimization of a rectangular cross-section wingbox using genetic search algorithms

37th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structure, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn , Issue , 1996, Pages 1858-1867

  Ewing, Mark S ^a   Downs, Kevin ^a  

^a University of Kansas   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; FIGHTER AIRCRAFT; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; OPTIMIZATION; PLANTS (BOTANY); STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS; AIRCRAFT PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; BUCKLING; MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS; PERFORMANCE; STRESSES;

CONSTRAINT HANDLING SCHEME; DIFFERENCE CONSTRAINTS; GENETIC MAKE-UP; GENETIC SEARCH ALGORITHMS; MULTIPLE LOAD CASE; PENALTY FUNCTION; RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTIONS; STRESS CONSTRAINTS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

CONSTRAINT HANDLING SCHEME; HIERARCHICAL BUCKLING; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING ALGORITHMS; PENALTY FUNCTION TECHNIQUES; RECTANGULAR CROSS SECTION WINGBOX; STRESS CONSTRAINTS;

EID: 0029699726     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.1996-1536     Document Type: Conference Paper

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