Optimization of Laminated Composites and Overview of Smart Material Applications

摘要: The issues, problems and techniques concerning the optimization of laminated composites are discussed specific cases design presented. After a general introduction to methods with emphasis on genetic algorithms, discussion decision variables is given problem complexities highlighted. This followed by examples under deterministic conditions, in particular, stiffness strength optimization, thermal buckling, multiple objectives studied. uncertainties subject separate chapter where such as convex modelling anti-optimization illustrated again means involving uncertain material, load geometric data. Section 6 provides an overview properties applications widely used smart materials which some use vibration control composite applications. It noted that sections 1–5 (except material algorithms) abridged version Adali (2003) being published these Lecture Notes permission CRC Press.