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Multi-objective optimization of fiber reinforced composite laminates for strength, stiffness and minimal mass

Jacob L. Pelletier, +1 more
- 01 Nov 2006 - 
- Vol. 84, Iss: 2930, pp 2065-2080
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In this article, a multi-objective genetic algorithm is used to obtain Pareto-optimal designs for two model problems having multiple, conflicting, objectives, including load carrying capacity and minimizing the mass of a graphite/epoxy laminate that is subjected to biaxial moments.
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This article is published in Computers & Structures.The article was published on 2006-11-01. It has received 138 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fiber-reinforced composite & Micromechanics.

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Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) for multi-objective design optimization of composite structures

TL;DR: The performance of ABC is at par with that of PSO, AIS and GA for all the loading configurations and is evaluated in comparison with other nature inspired techniques which includes Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Artificial Immune System (AIS) and Genetic Algorithm (GA).
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Quantum behaved Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) for multi-objective design optimization of composite structures

TL;DR: A new, generic method/model for multi-objective design optimization of laminated composite components using a novel multi- objective optimization algorithm developed on the basis of the Quantum behaved Particle Swarm Optimization (QPSO) paradigm is presented.
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Multi-objective optimization of curvilinear fiber shapes for laminated composite plates by using NSGA-II

TL;DR: In this article, a multi-objective optimization approach for fibrous composite plates with curvilinear fibers is proposed, where the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) is used to obtain Pareto-optimum solutions.
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Progressive failure analysis of carbon fiber/epoxy composite laminates using continuum damage mechanics

TL;DR: Based on the CDM theory, an energy-based stiffness degradation method is proposed to predict the progressive failure properties of the Al-carbon fiber/epoxy composite laminates as discussed by the authors.
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Multiobjective stacking sequence optimization for laminated composite structures

TL;DR: In this article, a Pareto-based multiobjective evolutionary algorithm is presented for stacking sequence optimization of composite structural parts, which is applied to the optimal design of a composite plate for weight minimization and maximization of the buckling margins under three hundred load cases.
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