Optimization of laminated composites by using genetic algorithm and the polar description of plane anisotropy

Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 242-255

  Vincenti, Angela ^a,b   Vannucci, Paolo ^c   Reza Ahmadian, M ^c  

^a SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b INSTITUT JEAN LE ROND D ALEMBERT   (France)

^c LABORATOIRE DES SCIENCES DU CLIMAT ET DE L ENVIRONNEMENT   (France)

Author keywords

anisotropy; buckling; elastic symmetries; genetic algorithm; laminate; optimization; polar method; stiffness; strength; vibration

Indexed keywords

EIGEN FREQUENCIES; ELASTIC SYMMETRY; GENERAL APPROACH; INEQUALITY CONSTRAINT; LAMINATED PLATE; MAXIMUM BUCKLING; MAXIMUM STIFFNESS; MAXIMUM STRENGTH; MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION PROBLEM; NONCONVEX; NUMERICAL SOLUTION; OPTIMAL DESIGN; OPTIMIZATION PROCESS; PLANE ANISOTROPY; POLAR METHOD; STRENGTH; VIBRATION;

ANISOTROPY; BUCKLING; CONSTRAINT THEORY; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; LAMINATES; OPTIMIZATION; STIFFNESS;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 84873328022     PISSN: 15376494     EISSN: 15376532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15376494.2011.563415     Document Type: Article

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