Maximizing buckling strength of perforated composite laminates by optimizing fiber orientation using genetic algorithm

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Materials Division (Publication) MD

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages

  Cho, H K ^a   Rowlands, R E ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

Buckling; Genetic algorithm; Laminated composite; Optimization; Shell element

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING; FIBER REINFORCED MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; ITERATIVE METHODS;

RECTILINEAR PLIES; SHELL ELEMENT;

LAMINATED COMPOSITES;

EID: 85196517871     PISSN: 10716939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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