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 …

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 …

Stacking sequence optimization of arbitrary quadrilateral laminated plates for maximum fundamental frequency by hybrid whale optimization algorithm

W Wang, Q Wang, R Zhong, L Chen, X Shi - Composite Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract A Hybrid Whale Optimization Algorithm (HWOA) is proposed to optimize the
stacking sequence of arbitrary quadrilateral composite plates. By introducing an adversarial …

Analysis of smart laminated composites integrated with piezoelectric patches using spectral element method and lamination parameters

PL Motlagh, B Bediz, S Alan, A Kefal - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effect of stacking sequence on the power output of a smart
composite panel integrated with piezoelectric patches, using lamination parameter …

[HTML][HTML] Optimization of dynamic behavior of thin-walled laminated cylindrical shells by genetic algorithms and deep neural networks supported by modal shape …

B Miller, L Ziemiański - Advances in Engineering Software, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a novel method for the optimization of the dynamic behavior of a
laminated cylinder through stacking sequence optimization. The number of layers reaches …

The artificial bee colony algorithm in layer optimization for the maximum fundamental frequency of symmetrical laminated composite plates

MK Apalak, D Karaboga, B Akay - Engineering Optimization, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
In this study the layer optimization was carried out for maximizing the lowest (first)
fundamental frequency of symmetrical laminated composite plates subjected to any …

Optimal design of laminated composite cylindrical shells for maximum fundamental frequency using sequential permutation search with mode identification

Z Jing - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the wide application of laminated composite cylindrical shells in engineering, the
design optimization of such structures is crucial. A global–local search strategy is presented …

Stochastic optimization of graphite-flax/epoxy hybrid laminated composite for maximum fundamental frequency and minimum cost

M Savran, L Aydin - Engineering Structures, 2018 - Elsevier
Ecological approach in automotive, aerospace and marine industries have stated that
natural fibers (especially flax) can be used as alternative reinforcing materials to glass fibers …

[PDF][PDF] Usage of optimization techniques in civil engineering during the last two decades

T Dede, M Kripka, V Togan, V Yepes… - Current Trends in Civil & …, 2019 - academia.edu
In the real world, there are many problems in which it is desirable to optimize one or more
objective functions at the same time. These are known as single and multi-objective …