Abstract: An antisymmetrically laminated angle-ply plate is optimized with the objectives of minimizing the maximum dynamic deflection, maximizing the natural frequencies and/or maximizing the buckling load. ...

Abstract: The transverse failure load on an antisymmetrically laminated angle-ply strip is maximized with respect to fiber volume ratio. The failure load is determined using the Tsai-Hill failure theory ...

Abstract: Finite element solutions are presented for the optimal design of hemispherically and flat-capped symmetrically laminated pressure vessels subjected to external pressure. The effect of vessel length, ...

Abstract: An angle-ply laminated plate is optimized with the objective of minimizing its weight subject to maximum deflection and buckling constraints. The plate has an initial deflection the shape of ...

Abstract: The optimal layer thicknesses and optimal feedback control function are determined for a symmetric, cross‐ply laminate. The objectives of the optimization are to maximize the biaxial buckling load (design objective) and ...