Weight and cost multi-objective optimization of hybrid composite sandwich structures

• Published in: International journal of computational methods and experimental measurements Vol. 5; no. 2; pp. 200 - 210
• Main Authors: Salem, A.I., Donaldson, S.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Southampton W I T Press 01.03.2017
• Subjects: Algorithms; Carbon-epoxy composites; Fiber reinforced plastics; Fiber reinforced polymers; Fibers; Glass-epoxy composites; Hybrid composites; Layers; Multiple objective analysis; Optimization techniques; Pareto optimization; Plates (structural members); Sandwich structures; Stiffness; Tradeoffs; Weight

Producing a light structure with affordable cost without sacrificing strength has always been a challenging task for designers. Using a hybrid material approach provides an expanded methodology to combine materials having different costs and properties (for example, combining fibers with high cost a...