Multidisciplinary optimization of a lightweight torpedo structure subjected to an underwater explosion

Finite Elements in Analysis and Design

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 103-111

  Kalavalapally, Rajesh ^a   Penmetsa, Ravi ^a   Grandhi, Ramana ^a  

^a Wright State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Composite modeling; Lightweight torpedo; Underwater explosion

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; UNDERWATER BALLISTICS; UNDERWATER EXPLOSIONS;

COMPOSITE MODELING; LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDOES; MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION; UNDERSEA WEAPONS;

TORPEDOES;

EID: 33750506891     PISSN: 0168874X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.finel.2006.07.005     Document Type: Article

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