Optimization of hybrid laminated composites using a genetic algorithm

Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 269-278

  Lopez, Rafael Holdorf ^a   Luersen, Marco Antônio ^b   De Cursi, José Eduardo Souza ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ ET INSA DE ROUEN   (France)

^b UNIVERSIDADE TECNOLÓGICA FEDERAL DO PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Hybrid laminated composites; Optimization

Indexed keywords

CARBON; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; LAMINATING;

CARBON-EPOXY; DESIGN VARIABLES; DISCRETE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS; FAILURE CRITERIA; GLASS EPOXY; MAXIMUM STRESS; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION TOOLS;

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 73849102275     PISSN: 16785878     EISSN: 18063691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1678-58782009000300013     Document Type: Article

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