Efficient design optimization of nonconventional laminated composites using lamination parameters: A state of the art
Because of their superior mechanical and environmental properties compared to traditional
metals, fiber-reinforced composite materials have earned a prevalent acceptance for …
metals, fiber-reinforced composite materials have earned a prevalent acceptance for …
A review on the mechanical behaviour of curvilinear fibre composite laminated panels
A review on works that investigate the mechanical behaviour of variable stiffness composite
laminated panels is carried out in this paper. The review mostly focuses on buckling, failure …
laminated panels is carried out in this paper. The review mostly focuses on buckling, failure …
Strength and mass optimisation of variable-stiffness composites in the polar parameters space
A general theoretical and numerical framework for the strength and mass optimisation of
variable-stiffness composite laminates (VSCLs) is presented in this work. The optimisation is …
variable-stiffness composite laminates (VSCLs) is presented in this work. The optimisation is …
A novel fiber optimization method based on normal distribution function with continuously varying fiber path
Tailoring fiber orientation has been a very interesting approach to improve the efficiency of
composite structures. For the discrete angle selection approach, previous methods use …
composite structures. For the discrete angle selection approach, previous methods use …
[HTML][HTML] An invariant-based theory of composites
SW Tsai, JDD Melo - Composites Science and Technology, 2014 - Elsevier
A novel invariant-based approach to describe elastic properties and failure of composite
plies and laminates is proposed. The approach is based on the trace of the plane stress …
plies and laminates is proposed. The approach is based on the trace of the plane stress …
Variable-stiffness composites optimisation under multiple design requirements and loads
The aim of this paper is twofold. On the one hand, it presents a methodology for the
deterministic optimisation of a general class of variable-stiffness composite (VSC) structures …
deterministic optimisation of a general class of variable-stiffness composite (VSC) structures …
[HTML][HTML] Design of variable stiffness panels for maximum strength using lamination parameters
Tailoring of laminated composite structures by changing ply angle and thickness locally
provides a unique opportunity to take full advantage of anisotropic properties of composite …
provides a unique opportunity to take full advantage of anisotropic properties of composite …
[HTML][HTML] Optimization of a composite cylinder under bending by tailoring stiffness properties in circumferential direction
A fiber-reinforced cylindrical shell with given geometry and material properties is optimized
for maximum load-carrying capability under bending. The shell is assumed to be built using …
for maximum load-carrying capability under bending. The shell is assumed to be built using …
Stress-based topology optimization for fiber composites with improved stiffness and strength: Integrating anisotropic and isotropic materials
Fiber-reinforced materials offer high stiffness-and strength-to-mass ratios to lightweight
composite structures. To design stiff, strong, and lightweight fiber-reinforced composite …
composite structures. To design stiff, strong, and lightweight fiber-reinforced composite …
Stiffness optimization of composite wings with aeroelastic constraints
The drive for ever more efficient aircraft structures stimulates the research to use the full
potential of anisotropy of composite materials. The stiffness optimization of the upper and …
potential of anisotropy of composite materials. The stiffness optimization of the upper and …