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Single- and Multi-objective Optimization of Composite Structures: The Influence of Design Variables

A. Gillet1, P. Francesato2, and P. Saffre2*

1 LGMT, 135 Avenue de Rangueil, F-31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France
2 SYMME, Domaine Universitaire, BP 80439 , F-74944 Annecy le Vieux, France

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: Phillipe.Saffre{at}univ-savoie.fr.


  Abstract

This study is aimed to evaluate the influence of a number of parameters within the context of composite structure optimization. In particular, the nature of the component materials and all of the possible orientations were studied. Problems optimizing elementary plates and structures modeled using finite elements were treated using a genetic algorithm. The results were used to define the relative importance of these parameters and to derive simple design rules that would reliably obtain a high-performance configuration.

First published on September 29, 2009
Journal of Composite Materials 2009, doi:10.1177/0021998309344931
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