Maximizing the load carrying capacity of a variable stiffness composite cylinder based on the multi-objective optimization method

Author(s):  
Yaochen Zheng ◽  
Ben Han ◽  
Jianqiao Chen ◽  
Jifan Zhong ◽  
Junxiang Li
2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (04) ◽  
pp. 1850145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanshu Chen ◽  
Zeng Meng ◽  
Huanlin Zhou

In the practical engineering applications of stiffened shell, the initial imperfection is inevitable and it could cause significant reduction in the load-carrying capacity of stiffened shell. The light-weight optimization of stiffened shell is generally performed under the constraint of fixed maximum load-carrying capacity. However, the load-carrying capacity of stiffened shell has been improved continuously as the promotion of manufacturing technology, which causes the previous strategies of light-weight optimization become conservative and outdated. Therefore, an improved hybrid framework of multi-objective optimization of stiffened shell with imperfection is necessary and presented in this paper, which focus on developing a general posterior design method to determine the optimal weight according to the different collapse loads. A new adaptive update criterion based on the Kriging model is developed to improve the efficiency and accuracy of the hybrid framework. The present optimal results provide a set of the Pareto optimal points and form a Pareto front, from which new posterior design can be achieved.


2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tugrul Talaslioglu

In this study, the entire weight, joint displacements and load-carrying capacity of tubular lattice girders are simultaneously optimized by a multi-objective optimization algorithm, named Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGAII). Thus, the structural responses of tubular lattice girders are obtained by use of arc-length method as a geometrically nonlinear analysis approach and utilized to check their member strengths at each load step according to the provisions of the American Petroleum Institute specification (API RP2A-LRFD 1993). In order to improve the computing capacity of proposed optimization approach, while the optimization algorithm is hybridized with a radial basis neural network approach, an automatic lattice girder generator is included into the design stage. The improved optimization algorithm, called ImpNSGAII, is applied to both a benchmark lattice girder with 17 members and a lattice girder with varying span lengths and loading conditions. Consequently, it is demonstrated: 1) the optimal lattice girder configuration generated has a higher load-carrying capacity ensuring lower weight and joint displacement values; 2) the use of a multi-objective optimization approach increases the correctness degree in evaluation of optimality quality due to the possibility of performing a trade-off analysis for optimal designations; 3) the computing performance of ImpNSGAII is higher than NSGAII’s.


Author(s):  
KP Lijesh ◽  
Mrityunjay Doddamani ◽  
SI Bekinal ◽  
SM Muzakkir

Modeling, design, and optimization for performances of passive magnetic bearings (PMBs) are indispensable, as they deliver lubrication free, friction less, zero wear, and maintenance-free operations. However, single-layer PMBs has lower load-carrying capacity and stiffness necessitating development of stacked structure PMBs for maximum load and stiffness. Present work is focused on multi-objective optimization of radial PMBs to achieve maximum load-carrying capacity and stiffness in a given volume. Three-dimensional Coulombian equations are utilized for estimating load and stiffness of stacked radial PMBs. Constraints, constants, and bounds for the optimization are extracted from the available literature. Optimization is performed for force and stiffness maximization in the obtained bounds with three PMB configurations, namely (i) mono-layer, (ii) conventional (back to back), and (iii) rotational magnetized direction. The optimum dimensions required for achieving maximum load without compromising stiffness for all three configurations is investigated. For designers ease, equations to estimate the optimized values of load, stiffness, and stacked PMB variables in terms of single-layer PMB are proposed. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated by considering the PMB dimensions from the available literature.


2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 4357-4360
Author(s):  
Hong Chao Liu ◽  
Chun Guang Wang ◽  
Yong Qiong Liu ◽  
Bo Yuan

To study load carrying capacity for Lap Region between the Skirt and Composite Case(LRSC) of the solid rocket motor(SRM),made the stress of layer out of skirt as the research object, established the two-dimensional axisymmetric finite element model for compsite case,analysed the main factor(lap length) for carrying capacity of LRSC,and verified the conclusions by calculation.Optimized the lap length ranged from 40mm to 60mm, proposed model of the optimal lap length and optimization method,calculated optimal lap length under different axial loads.The results show that, with the increase of lap length of skirt, the load bearing capacity of LRSC enhances first and depresses then,exists a great value,which of the corresponding lap length is optimal;With the increase of axial load,optimal lap length monotonously will increase.


2013 ◽  
Vol 845 ◽  
pp. 226-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Shahrom Ismail ◽  
B.T. Hang Tuah bin Baharudin ◽  
Zalaida Talib ◽  
Shariza Azwin Yahya

This paper encompasses the work from numerical model by investigating the compression response of CFRP composite cylinder shells. The aim of this paper is to improve the reliability of NASA SP-8007 design guideline. The cylinder geometrical imperfections were tested through numerical modelling and validate with the experiment results. Good results comparison has been obtained through the work with small amount of errors. The cylinder shell load carrying capacity has been improved by average of 56% through imperfection study. This work builds confidence in the future use of non-linear finite element for the design of composite cylinder subjected to axial compression load.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Shinya Honda

A multi-objective optimization method for the laminated composite fabricated by a tailored fiber placement machine that is an application of embroidering machine is presented. The mechanical properties of composite with curvilinear fibers including stiffness, volume fraction, and density are variable depending on curvatures of fibers. The present study first measures the relation between curvatures and mechanical properties. The measured results indicate that the stiffness of composite decreases linearly as the curvature increases. Then, the obtained relation is applied to the multi-objective optimization where the maximum principal strain and magnitude of curvature are employed as objective functions. Obtained Pareto optimum solutions are widely distributed ranging from the solutions with curvilinear fibers to those with straight fibers, and the curvilinear fiber has still advantages over straight fiber even its weakened stiffness.


2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Kala ◽  
Z. Kala

Authors of article analysed influence of variability of yield strength over cross-section of hot rolled steel member to its load-carrying capacity. In calculation models, the yield strength is usually taken as constant. But yield strength of a steel hot-rolled beam is generally a random quantity. Not only the whole beam but also its parts have slightly different material characteristics. According to the results of more accurate measurements, the statistical characteristics of the material taken from various cross-section points (e.g. from a web and a flange) are, however, more or less different. This variation is described by one dimensional random field. The load-carrying capacity of the beam IPE300 under bending moment at its ends with the lateral buckling influence included is analysed, nondimensional slenderness according to EC3 is λ¯ = 0.6. For this relatively low slender beam the influence of the yield strength on the load-carrying capacity is large. Also the influence of all the other imperfections as accurately as possible, the load-carrying capacity was determined by geometrically and materially nonlinear solution of very accurate FEM model by the ANSYS programme.


2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Kala

The load-carrying capacity of the member with imperfections under axial compression is analysed in the present paper. The study is divided into two parts: (i) in the first one, the input parameters are considered to be random numbers (with distribution of probability functions obtained from experimental results and/or tolerance standard), while (ii) in the other one, the input parameters are considered to be fuzzy numbers (with membership functions). The load-carrying capacity was calculated by geometrical nonlinear solution of a beam by means of the finite element method. In the case (ii), the membership function was determined by applying the fuzzy sets, whereas in the case (i), the distribution probability function of load-carrying capacity was determined. For (i) stochastic solution, the numerical simulation Monte Carlo method was applied, whereas for (ii) fuzzy solution, the method of the so-called α cuts was applied. The design load-carrying capacity was determined according to the EC3 and EN1990 standards. The results of the fuzzy, stochastic and deterministic analyses are compared in the concluding part of the paper.


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