A comprehensive review on high-fidelity and metamodel-based optimization of composite laminates
Composite laminates have found wide-ranging applications in various areas of structural,
marine and aerospace industries. Their design and optimization is a challenging task due to …
marine and aerospace industries. Their design and optimization is a challenging task due to …
Efficient structural optimisation of composite materials aircraft wings
Contemporary computational analysis of modern aircraft structures demands rapid and
efficient, yet accurate enough tools for the conceptual and preliminary design stages. On that …
efficient, yet accurate enough tools for the conceptual and preliminary design stages. On that …
[HTML][HTML] An isogeometric framework for the optimal design of variable stiffness shells undergoing large deformations
The optimal design of the postbuckling response of variable angle tow composite structures
is an important consideration for future lightweight, high-performing structures. Based on this …
is an important consideration for future lightweight, high-performing structures. Based on this …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical shape, thickness and stacking sequence optimisation and experimental study of hybrid composite plates under in-plane shear loading
Shape, thickness and stacking sequence optimisation of a damage tolerant hybrid (GFRP-
CFRP) composite laminate is performed using the commercial Optistruct solver. The results …
CFRP) composite laminate is performed using the commercial Optistruct solver. The results …
A 2D-sampling optimization method for buckling layup design of doubly-curved laminated composite shallow shells
Z Jing, X Li, Q Sun, K Liang, Y Zhang, L Duan - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
A two-dimensional sampling optimization (2DSO) method is presented for buckling layup
design of doubly-curved laminated composite shallow shells. The lamination parameters …
design of doubly-curved laminated composite shallow shells. The lamination parameters …
Multi-fidelity optimization of a composite airliner wing subject to structural and aeroelastic constraints
Efficient optimization is a prerequisite to realize the full potential of an aeronautical structure.
The success of an optimization framework is predominately influenced by the ability to …
The success of an optimization framework is predominately influenced by the ability to …
Bend-free design of super ellipsoids of revolution composite pressure vessels
Shells are thin-walled curved structures that are widely used in many engineering
applications because of their structural performance in reacting transverse loads via …
applications because of their structural performance in reacting transverse loads via …
Convex or non-convex? On the nature of the feasible domain of laminates
MP Scardaoni, M Montemurro - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2021 - Elsevier
This work investigates two aspects linked to the nature of the feasible domain of anisotropic
laminates. In the first part of the paper, proofs are given on the non-convexity of the feasible …
laminates. In the first part of the paper, proofs are given on the non-convexity of the feasible …
Stacking sequence optimisation of an aircraft wing skin
G Ntourmas, F Glock, S Deinert, F Daoud… - Structural and …, 2023 - Springer
This paper demonstrates a stacking sequence optimisation process of a composite aircraft
wing skin. A two-stage approach is employed to satisfy all sizing requirements of this …
wing skin. A two-stage approach is employed to satisfy all sizing requirements of this …
Bend-free design of ellipsoids of revolution using variable stiffness composites
Shells are commonly used in many structural applications due to their high specific load
carrying capabilities. One of the most interesting features of shell structures is that they can …
carrying capabilities. One of the most interesting features of shell structures is that they can …