Layup optimization with GA for tapered laminates with internal plydrops

Seung Yun Rhee, Maenghyo Cho, Heung Soo Kim

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Abstract

Layup optimization of the maximum strength of laminated composites with internal ply-drops is performed by genetic algorithm (GA). Interlaminar stresses are considered in estimating the strength of laminates and calculated by the stress function based complementary virtual work principle. Out-of-plane stress functions are expanded in terms of harmonic series through the thickness direction and initially satisfied the traction free boundary conditions of laminates automatically. As the number of expansion terms is increased, stress concentration near the dropped plies is predicted with better accuracy. Since the proposed analysis is relatively simple and efficient in the prediction of interlaminar stress concentration near the ply-drops, the layup optimization of composite laminates with dropped plies considering interlaminar strength can be easily performed by GA. In the formulation of genetic algorithm, a repair strategy is adopted to satisfy given constraints and multiple elitism scheme is implemented to efficiently find multiple global optima or near-optima.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4757-4776
Number of pages20
JournalInternational Journal of Solids and Structures
Volume43
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2006

Keywords

  • Genetic algorithm
  • Interlaminar stress
  • Internal ply-drops
  • Multiple elitism
  • Repair strategy

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