Layup optimization of symmetrically laminated thick plates for fundamental frequencies using lamination parameters

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 302-311

  Diaconu, C G ^a   Sato, M ^b   Sekine, H ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

First order shear deformation theory; Fundamental frequency; Laminated thick plate; Lamination parameter; Layup optimization

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); SHEAR DEFORMATION; STIFFNESS; VARIATIONAL TECHNIQUES; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

FIRST ORDER SHEAR DEFORMATION THEORY; FREE VIBRATION ANALYSIS; FUNDAMENTAL FREQUENCIES; LAMINATED THICK LAMINATES; LAMINATION PARAMETERS; LAYUP OPTIMIZATION;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 0036810416     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-002-0241-z     Document Type: Article

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