A review on optimization of composite structures Part I: Laminated composites

S Nikbakt, S Kamarian, M Shakeri - Composite Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Composite, sandwich and functionally graded materials are frequently utilized for different
applications. Thus, numerous optimization studies have been conducted on structures made …

Data-driven streamline stiffener path optimization (SSPO) for sparse stiffener layout design of non-uniform curved grid-stiffened composite (NCGC) structures

D Wang, SY Yeo, Z Su, ZP Wang… - Computer Methods in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The homogenization-based streamline stiffener path optimization (SSPO) method was
previously proposed by the authors for stiffener layout design of non-uniform curved grid …

Efficient truss optimization using the contrast-based fruit fly optimization algorithm

S Kanarachos, J Griffin, ME Fitzpatrick - Computers & Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
A recent biological study shows that the extremely good efficiency of fruit flies in finding food,
despite their small brain, emerges by two distinct stimuli: smell and visual contrast.“contrast …

Fabrication and testing of composite hierarchical isogrid stiffened cylinder

M Li, F Sun, C Lai, H Fan, B Ji, X Zhang, D Liu… - … Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
To get strong, stiff and light cylindrical shell, carbon fiber reinforced hierarchical Isogrid
stiffened cylinder (HISC) was designed and fabricated. The cylinder has fractal stiffeners …

[HTML][HTML] Design, analysis and optimization of anisogrid composite lattice conical shells

VG Belardi, P Fanelli, F Vivio - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
A methodology for structural analysis and optimal design of conical anisogrid composite
lattice shell structures subject to different external loads concurrently applied and multiple …

Development of deep convolutional neural network for structural topology optimization

J Seo, RK Kapania - AIAA Journal, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
This research develops a highly effective deep-learning-based surrogate model that can
provide the optimum topologies of 2D and 3D structures. In general, structural topology …

Finite element based redesign and optimization of aircraft structural components using composite materials

SA Ardila-Parra, CM Pappalardo… - … International Journal of …, 2020 - hal.science
In the preliminary stage of the industrial design, the structural analysis of the components
made of composite materials is generally difficult to carry out for aircraft structures having …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-failure analysis of composite Isogrid stiffened cylinders

M Li, H Fan - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Adopting filament winding and co-curing technique, carbon fiber reinforced composite
(CFRC) Isogrid stiffened cylinders (ISCs) were designed and manufactured. Revealed by …

A component-based method for the optimization of stiffener layout on large cylindrical rib-stiffened shell structures

F Savine, FX Irisarri, C Julien, A Vincenti… - Structural and …, 2021 - Springer
In the present work, an optimization method is proposed in order to produce innovative
stiffening layouts for large stiffened cylindrical shell structures, as they appear in the …

Two-level homogenization and multi-failure analyses of hierarchical lattice stiffened cylinder

M Li, L Zhang, Y Tao, W Bao, H Fan - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this research, the equivalent method and multi-failure mechanism of hierarchical Isogrid
stiffened cylinders (HISCs) were investigated. Two-level homogenization technique was …