An optimization approach to the computer simulation of composite materials

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 691-699

  Horta Rangel, Jaime ^b   Brostow, Witold ^a,b   Martinez Barrera, Gonzalo ^c   Castaño, Victor M ^d  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE QUERÉTARO   (Mexico)

^b Center for Advanced Research and Technology   (United States)

^c UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^d CENTRO DE FÍSICA APLICADA Y TECNOLOGÍA AVANZADA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Composite material; Coupled analysis.; Modal analysis; Optimal design; Random fibers

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MICROMECHANICS; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; DESIGN; FIBERS; METALLIC MATRIX COMPOSITES; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; OPTIMAL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL; THREE DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

ANSYS SOFTWARES; COUPLED ANALYSIS.; DESIGN PARAMETERS; FINITE ELEMENTS; MATRIXES; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION APPROACHES; OPTIMIZATION PROCEDURES; POLYESTER FIBERS; RANDOM FIBERS; RESONANT FREQUENCIES; THREE-DIMENSIONAL SIMULATIONS; TWO COMPONENTS; VOLUMETRIC MODELS;

MODAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 62449171173     PISSN: 07316844     EISSN: 15307964     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0731684407086966     Document Type: Article

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