Optimization design of composite plates with holes for increased strength

Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 1405-1415

  Huang, Jinhua ^a   Haftka, Raphael T ^a   Rapoff, Andrew J ^a  

^a University of Florida   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; INTERPOLATION; PIECEWISE LINEAR TECHNIQUES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

COMPOSITE PLATES WITH HOLES; MATERIAL ORTHOTROPY;

AIRCRAFT PARTS AND EQUIPMENT;

EID: 0041510684     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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