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 …

Optimum stacking sequence design of composite materials Part II: Variable stiffness design

H Ghiasi, K Fayazbakhsh, D Pasini, L Lessard - Composite structures, 2010 - Elsevier
A composite laminate may be designed as a permutation of several straight-fiber layers or
as a matrix embracing fibers positioned in curvilinear paths. The former called a constant …

[HTML][HTML] Data-driven topology optimization of spinodoid metamaterials with seamlessly tunable anisotropy

L Zheng, S Kumar, DM Kochmann - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2021 - Elsevier
We present a two-scale topology optimization framework for the design of macroscopic
bodies with an optimized elastic response, which is achieved by means of a spatially-variant …

Concurrent topology optimization design of material and structure within FE2 nonlinear multiscale analysis framework

L Xia, P Breitkopf - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper revisits concurrent design of material and structure within FE 2 nonlinear
multiscale analysis framework. For structural stiffness maximization at macroscopic scale …

A review on the design of laminated composite structures: constant and variable stiffness design and topology optimization

Y Xu, J Zhu, Z Wu, Y Cao, Y Zhao, W Zhang - Advanced Composites and …, 2018 - Springer
The advantages of laminated composite structures make them attractive in industrial
applications. To achieve the maximum advantages of the composite structures, the design …

Recent advances on topology optimization of multiscale nonlinear structures

L Xia, P Breitkopf - Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2017 - Springer
Research on topology optimization mainly deals with the design of monoscale structures,
which are usually made of homogeneous materials. Recent advances of multiscale …

Special section on multidisciplinary design optimization: multidisciplinary design optimization of dynamic engineering systems

JT Allison, DR Herber - AIAA journal, 2014 - arc.aiaa.org
Dynamic engineering systems are playing an increasingly important role in society,
especially as active and autonomous dynamic systems become more mature and prevalent …

3D topology optimization of continuous fiber-reinforced structures via natural evolution method

AA Safonov - Composite Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The method to optimize a topology of 3D continuous fiber-reinforced additively
manufactured structures is discussed. The proposed method makes it possible to …

Material interpolation schemes for unified topology and multi-material optimization

CF Hvejsel, E Lund - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2011 - Springer
This paper presents two multi-material interpolation schemes as direct generalizations of the
well-known SIMP and RAMP material interpolation schemes originally developed for …

Design of variable stiffness composite panels for maximum fundamental frequency using lamination parameters

MM Abdalla, S Setoodeh, Z Gürdal - Composite structures, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper considers maximisation of the natural frequency of composite panels. The use of
composite materials allows greater freedom in tailoring the response of the panels. The …