A Technique for Constrained Optimization of Cross-ply Laminates using a New Variant of Genetic Algorithm

• Published in: International journal of advanced computer science & applications Vol. 12; no. 6
• Main Authors: Zhang, Huiyao, Yokoyama, Atsushi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: West Yorkshire Science and Information (SAI) Organization Limited 2021
• Subjects: Combinatorial analysis; Composite materials; Constraints; Design optimization; Fiber orientation; Genetic algorithms; Laminar composites; Laminates; Orientation effects

The main challenge presented by the design of laminated composite material is the laminate layup, involving a set of fiber orientations, composite material systems, and stacking sequences. In nature, it is a combinatorial optimization problem with constraints that can be solved by the genetic algori...