Optimization of laminates with free edges under bounded uncertainty subject to extension, bending and twisting

International Journal of Solids and Structures

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 227-245

  Cho, Maenghyo ^a   Rhee, Seung Yun ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Convex modeling; Genetic algorithm; Interlaminar stress; Multiple elitism; Repair strategy; Two point exponential approximation (TPEA)

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); CONSTRAINT THEORY; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LOADS (FORCES); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; STRENGTH OF MATERIALS; STRESSES;

FREE EDGES;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

LAMINATED MATERIAL;

EID: 0345449063     PISSN: 00207683     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2003.09.011     Document Type: Article

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