Combined size and shape optimization of structures with a new meta-heuristic algorithm

Applied Soft Computing Journal

Volumn 28, Issue , 2015, Pages 250-258

  Dede, Tayfun ^a   Ayvaz, Yusuf ^b  

^a KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Shape optimization; Size optimization; Teaching learning based optimization; Truss structure

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING; HEURISTIC ALGORITHMS; STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION; TEACHING; TRUSSES;

ALLOWABLE STRESS; CROSS SECTIONAL AREA; META HEURISTIC ALGORITHM; NODAL COORDINATES; SIZE OPTIMIZATION; STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS; TEACHING-LEARNING-BASED OPTIMIZATIONS; TRUSS STRUCTURE;

SHAPE OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 84919798336     PISSN: 15684946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2014.12.007     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. D. Wang, W.H. Zhang, and J.S. Jiang Combined shape and sizing optimization of truss structures Comp. Mech. 29 2002 307 312
2. L. Gil, and A. Andreu Shape and cross-section optimization of a truss structure Comp. Struct. 79 2001 681 689
3. A. Kaveh, and V. Kalatjari Size/geometry optimization of trusses by the force method and genetic algorithm Z. Angew. Math. Mech. 84 5 2004 347 357
4. K. Svanberg Optimization of geometry in truss design Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng. 28 1981 63 80
5. M. Zhou, and R. Xia An efficient method of truss design for optimum geometry Comp. Struct. 35 2 1990 115 119
6. S. Gholizadef, A. Barzegar, and Ch Gheyratmand Shape optimization of structures by modified harmony search Int. J. Optim. Civil Eng. 3 2011 485 494
7. O. Hasançebi, and F. Erbatur On efficient use of simulated annealing in complex structural optimization problems Acta Mech. 157 2002 27 50
8. H. Rahami, A. Kaveh, and Y. Gholipour Sizing, geometry and topology optimization of trusses via force method and genetic algorithm Eng. Struct. 30 2008 2360 2369
9. W. Tang, L. Tong, and Y. Gu Improved genetic algorithm for design optimization of truss structures with sizing, shape and topology variables Int. J. Numer. Methods Eng. 62 2005 1737 1762
10. S.D. Rajan Sizing, shape and topology design optimization of truss using genetic algorithm J. Struct. Eng. 121 10 1995 1480 1487
11. J.E. Felix Shape optimization of trusses subjected to strength, displacement, and frequency constraints (Masters thesis) 1981 Naval Postgraduate School
12. S.Y. Han Shape optimization for general two-dimensional structures Acta Mech. 145 2000 117 125
13. A. Kaveh, and K. Laknejadi A hybrid evolutionary graph-based multi-objective algorithm for layout optimization of truss structures Acta Mech. 224 2013 343 364
14. A. Ahrari, and A.A. Atai Fully stressed design evolution strategy for shape and size optimization of truss structures Comp. Struct. 123 2013 58 67
15. L.F.F. Miguel, H.L. Rafael, and F.F.M. Letícia Multimodal size, shape, and topology optimization of truss structures using the Firefly algorithm Adv. Eng. Softw. 56 2013 23 37
16. T. Dede, S. Bekiroʇlu, and Y. Ayvaz Weight minimization of trusses with genetic algorithm Appl. Soft Comp. 11 2011 2565 2575
17. M. Sönmez Artificial Bee Colony algorithm for optimization of truss structures Appl. Soft Comp. 11 2011 2406 2418
18. A. Sadollah, A. Bahreininejad, H. Eskandar, and M. Hamdi Mine blast algorithm for optimization of truss structures with discrete variables Comp. Struct. 102-103 2012 49 63
19. A. Kaveh, and S. Talatahari Size optimization of space trusses using Big Bang-Big Crunch algorithm Comp. Struct. 87 2009 1129 1140
20. R.V. Rao, V.J. Savsani, and D.P. Vakharia Teaching-learning-based optimization: a novel method for constrained mechanical design optimization problems Comp. Aided Des. 43 3 2011 303 315
21. R.V. Rao, V.J. Savsani, and D.P. Vakharia Teaching-learning-based optimization: a novel optimization method for continuous non-linear large scale problems Inform. Sci. 83 2012 1 15
22. S.F. Hwang, and R.S. He A hybrid real-parameter genetic algorithm for function optimization Adv. Eng. Inform. 20 2006 7 21
23. S.J. Wu, and P.T. Chow Integrated discrete and configuration optimization of trusses using genetic algorithms Comp. Struct. 55 1995 695 702
24. S.J. Wu, and P.T. Chow Steady-state genetic algorithm for discrete optimization of trusses Comp. Struct. 56 6 1995 979 991
25. O. Hasançebi, and F. Erbatur Layout optimization of trusses using improved GA methodologies Acta Mech. 146 2001 87 107
26. V. Toʇan, and A. Daloʇlu An improved genetic algorithm with initial population strategy and self adaptive member grouping Comp. Struct. 86 2008 1204 1218
27. K.S. Lee, and Z.W. Geem A new structural optimization method based on the harmony search algorithm Comp. Struct. 82 2004 781 798
28. K.S. Lee, Z.W. Geem, S.H. Lee, and K.W. Bae The harmony search heuristic algorithm for discrete structural optimization Eng Optim 37 7 2005 663 684
29. C.A. Coello, and A.D. Christiansen Multiobjective optimization of trusses using genetic algorithms Comp. Struct. 75 6 2000 647 660
30. L.F.F. Miguel, and L.F.F. Miguel Shape and size optimization of truss structures considering dynamic constraints through modern metaheuristic algorithms Expert Syst. Appl. 39 2012 9458 9467
31. L.J. Li, Z.B. Huang, and F. Liu A heuristic particle swarm optimization method for truss structures with discrete variables Comp. Struct. 87 2009 435 443