Multi-objective optimization of hybrid laminates subjected to transverse impact

Composite Structures

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 360-369

  Rahul, ^a   Sandeep, G ^a   Chakraborty, D ^a   Dutta, A ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

Contact impact; Failure criteria; Finite element method; Genetic algorithm; Hybrid composite laminate; Optimization

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; IMPACT RESISTANCE; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; OPTIMIZATION; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

CONTACT IMPACT; FAILURE CRITERIA; HYBRID COMPOSITE LAMINATE; IMPACT LOADING; LAMINATED PLATES; MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION;

FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS;

CRACKING; DELAMINATION; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FIBER ORIENTATION; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; LAMINATE; LOADING (TESTING); OPTIMIZATION; STRENGTH;

EID: 33644593371     PISSN: 02638223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.02.008     Document Type: Article

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