A methodology for the global optimization of laminated composite structures

Composite Structures

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 311-320

  Zehnder, N ^a   Ermanni, P ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Composites; Evolutionary algorithms; Global optimization; Laminates; Real world structures; Structural optimization

Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHMS; GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; SAILING VESSELS; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

FITNESS VALUE CALCULATION; LAMINATED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES; PARAMETERIZATION SCHEME; REAL-WORLD STRUCTURES;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

COMPOSITE;

EID: 30944461758     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.01.021     Document Type: Article

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