Finite element analysis and sizing optimization of an advanced design concept for a composite sail structure

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

Volumn 6, Issue , 2004, Pages 4752-4762

  Rais Rohani, Masoud ^a,d   Quinn, Gary ^b,d   Eamon, Christopher ^a,d   Keesecker, Amy L ^c,e  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Vanderplaats R and D Inc   (United States)

^c NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER   (United States)

^d Mail Stop 9549 ^*

^e Structures and Composites Department

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LOADING; OPTIMIZATION; SHEAR STRENGTH; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; SUBMARINES; VECTORS;

BUCKLING CONSTRAINT VECTOR; DESIGN SENSITIVITY; SIZING OPTIMIZATION; STRAIN CONSTRAINT VECTORS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 16244387618     PISSN: 02734508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (3)

1. Sprecace, A.T., "Parametric Analyses of Stiffening Arrangements for the ATSOL 12 Advanced Sail," Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Contract Rept. CASP-01-01, West Bethesda, MD, Nov. 2000.
2. Keesecker A.L., "Global Analysis of the Composite Advanced Sail with the AS98T Shape," Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Rept. NSWCCD-65-TR-2002/05, West Bethesda, MD, Aug. 2002.
3. GENESIS, Software Package, Ver. 7.0, Vanderplaats R&D, Inc., Novi, MI, 2001.