Multi-level decision-making (MLDM) handles problems that require compromise between
the objectives of two or more interacting entities which are arranged within a hierarchical …

Optimum structural design of composites is a research subject that has drawn the attention
of many researchers for more than 40 years with a growing interest. In this study, a review of …

Variable angle tow (VAT) laminates that generally exhibit variable stiffness properties not
only provide extended design freedom, but also offer beneficial stress distributions. In this …

The potential for enhanced postbuckling performance of flat plates using variable angle tow
(VAT), in comparison with conventional laminated composites, has been shown previously …

THE material volume and the stacking sequence of plies in a composite aircraft structure are
of vital importance for achieving the material's required mechanical characteristics such as …

THE use of composite materials as primary structures in the commercial aviation industry
has been gradually increasing over the last decade. This has culminated in programs such …

The hierarchical stiffened shell is a promising aerospace structure configuration with high
load-carrying capacity, however, it is challenging to fully explore its optimal load-carrying …

We consider the optimal design of composite laminates by allowing a variable stacking
sequence and in-plane shape of each ply. In order to optimize both variables we rely on a …

Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID) can occur when laminated composite material is
subject to free edge impact loads in the plane of the laminate and can result in a significant …

An analytic target cascading (ATC) method with fuzzy uncertainties based on global
sensitivity analysis is proposed to solve the optimization problem of typical multilevel …