Design of variable stiffness composite structures using lamination parameters with fiber steering constraint

Demir, Eralp and Yousefi Louyeh, Pouya and Yıldız, Mehmet (2019) Design of variable stiffness composite structures using lamination parameters with fiber steering constraint. Composites Part B: Engineering, 165 . pp. 733-746. ISSN 1359-8368 (Print) 1879-1069 (Online)

[thumbnail of 1-s2.0-S1359836818336631-main.pdf] PDF
1-s2.0-S1359836818336631-main.pdf
Restricted to Registered users only

Download (4MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

In this study, a lamination parameter based optimization algorithm is developed in a finite element framework using classical plate deformation theory. The optimization reveals lamination parameter distribution over the plate which are then converted into fiber directions, stacking sequences and layer thicknesses by means of a material library. The optimum fiber angles in each ply are used to find continuous fiber angle distributions a using weighted residual method for the first time. The method uses finite element based least-squares and continuity constraint (LSC) to find a manufacturable design without making any preliminary assumption such as splines, stream functions, etc., for the fiber angle distributions. Penalty parameter is used to enforce a maximum limiting value for the fiber curvatures. The proposed method is applied to design for the minimum compliance in-plane and out-of-plane problems, and significant improvements are obtained in comparison to the literature findings.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Variable stiffness composites; Lamination parameters; Minimum compliance; Gradient based optimization; Least-squares fem; Fiber steering
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences > Academic programs > Manufacturing Systems Eng.
Depositing User: Eralp Demir
Date Deposited: 01 Mar 2019 15:05
Last Modified: 10 Jun 2023 17:12
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/36867

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item