Strategies for Interactive Structural Optimization and Composite Material Selection

Author(s):  
Christoph Seeßelberg ◽  
Gunter Helwig ◽  
Horst Baier
2020 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 5659-5663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabina Kumar Patnaik ◽  
Priyadarshi Tapas Ranjan Swain ◽  
Srimant Kumar Mishra ◽  
Abhilash Purohit ◽  
Sandhyarani Biswas

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.36) ◽  
pp. 1203
Author(s):  
Mikhail Aleshin ◽  
Aleksandr Smirnov ◽  
Margarita Murzina ◽  
Yuri Boldyrev

The results of the structural optimization of propeller blades are presented taking into account its composite structure and pitch change mechanism of the propeller and using FSI (Fluid-Structure Interaction) approaches.  The optimality criterion of the problem is the propeller thrust with optimization parameters being the characteristics of the internal structure of the propeller blade made from a composite. Together with the optimization of the blade shape, the problem is considered which concerns the reduction of the deformations caused by loads occurring during the operation of the propeller, since significant deformations of the blades lead to decreased thrust.Thus, the following optimization problem can be formulated: to find the optimal configuration of the composite material and its micro-geometrical parameters along the height of the blade to minimize deformations and increase the thrust of the propeller.  At the same time, the optimization parameters are limited by the weight of the propeller and the strength characteristics.The technique presented in the paper allows us to obtain the reliable values of thrust and reduce the estimated computational time.  The influence of the structure of the composite material on the mechanical properties of the blades is shown; the values of deformation of the blades under the action of centrifugal and aerodynamic loads are given. 


1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (3) ◽  
pp. 451-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. M. Karandikar ◽  
F. Mistree

The use of composite materials has provided designers with increased opportunities for tailoring structures and materials to meet load requirements and changing and demanding environments. This has led to their increased use in structural applications. As with traditional materials the selection of an appropriate material for a design is important. In case of design using composite materials the selection of a material consists of selecting a fiber-resin combination which meets all design requirements. This involves choosing the fiber, the resin, and the proportion of these two constituents in the composite material. The phrase “material selection” refers to the problem of laminate selection. This corresponds to the task of choosing a fiber and resin combination based on technical and economic factors. Materials tailoring, on the other hand, involves manipulating the composition of the composite material to achieve desired properties and it is the selection of a fiber and resin simultaneously but separately. In this paper we present, through an example, a multiobjective optimization-based method for assisting a designer in tailoring composite materials for specific technical and economic objectives.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1143 ◽  
pp. 127-132
Author(s):  
Adrian Presura ◽  
Ionel Chirica ◽  
Elena Felicia Beznea

. In this paper a parametric static and torsion analysis on a catamaran ship structure made out of composites materials is performed. The best solution for material selection is based on specific criteria for certain analysis. For dynamic analysis, the main criteria is to obtain the structure natural frequencies in a range, far from the resonance frequencies produced by the ship propulsion installation, wave loads etc. For static analysis the comparative criteria is to obtain the lowest weight of structure for the same strength. Also, buckling item is other criteria for comparative analysis. The comparative analysis is performed between rule based scantling structure and a FEM based structure for a composite material twin hull deck, in order to reduce the total hull weight. Material used for ship deck structure of the analyzed ship is e-glass polyester.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.36) ◽  
pp. 1203
Author(s):  
Mikhail Aleshin ◽  
Aleksandr Smirnov ◽  
Margarita Murzina ◽  
Yuri Boldyrev

The results of the structural optimization of propeller blades are presented taking into account its composite structure and pitch change mechanism of the propeller and using FSI (Fluid-Structure Interaction) approaches.  The optimality criterion of the problem is the propeller thrust with optimization parameters being the characteristics of the internal structure of the propeller blade made from a composite. Together with the optimization of the blade shape, the problem is considered which concerns the reduction of the deformations caused by loads occurring during the operation of the propeller, since significant deformations of the blades lead to decreased thrust.Thus, the following optimization problem can be formulated: to find the optimal configuration of the composite material and its micro-geometrical parameters along the height of the blade to minimize deformations and increase the thrust of the propeller.  At the same time, the optimization parameters are limited by the weight of the propeller and the strength characteristics.The technique presented in the paper allows us to obtain the reliable values of thrust and reduce the estimated computational time.  The influence of the structure of the composite material on the mechanical properties of the blades is shown; the values of deformation of the blades under the action of centrifugal and aerodynamic loads are given.   


2014 ◽  
Vol 573 ◽  
pp. 649-654 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Chandrasekar ◽  
K. Raja ◽  
P. Marimuthu

Automotive components made from composite materials can result in significant weight savings over steel and Aluminum. The main purpose of this research is to study about the selection of suitable composite material for automobile torsion bar which possesses good strength to weight ratio and yield considerable weight savings. This paper involves identification of potential composite materials, selection of evaluation criteria, use of fuzzy theory to quantify criteria values under uncertainty and application of fuzzy Linguistics to evaluate and select the best material for replacing conventional steel material with composite material used in automobile torsion bar. The strength of the proposed paper is the ability to deal with uncertainty arising due to the lack of real data in material selection for replacing the conventional material.Keywords:- Composite material, Incomplete linguistic preference relations, AHP, Decision analysis, Consistent fuzzy preference relations, Multi-criteria decision making


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