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Extended fractal branch and bound method for optimization of multiple stacking sequences of stiffened composite panel

Pages 341-356 | Published online: 02 Apr 2012
 

Abstract

Stiffened composite panels are often used as structural components in aircraft in order to avoid buckling. It is well known that stacking sequence optimizations are indispensable for laminated composite structures. Stiffened composite panels usually have more than two stacking sequences because they consist of a panel skin laminate and stiffener laminates. This means that the stacking sequences need to be jointly optimized to achieve structural optimization of the stiffened composite panel. The authors have proposed a new stacking sequence optimization method, called the fractal branch and bound method, for optimizing a single laminate. In the present study, the fractal branch and bound method is extended to optimizing multiple stacking sequences. The extended method is applied for obtaining two optimal stacking sequences for the maximization of the buckling load of a hat-stiffened composite panel. The improved method successfully provides two optimal stacking sequences determined in a short period of time.

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