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Comparative Design Space For Bistable Composites: An Integrated Framework Of Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, And Experimental Testing, Jonathan Bolanos
Comparative Design Space For Bistable Composites: An Integrated Framework Of Optimization, Finite Element Analysis, And Experimental Testing, Jonathan Bolanos
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Bistable composites are a class of advanced materials that can actuate between two stable shapes, making them attractive for a wide range of engineering applications. However, designing these composites to achieve optimal performance remains a challenging task. To address the challenge, this research develops an integrated framework that combines a genetic algorithm optimization technique, finite element analysis in Abaqus, and experimental testing to explore the design comparative space for square bistable composites composed of DA 409 carbon fibers. This leads to the study of generating an optimization algorithm to account for the relationship between the chances of a successful maximum …
Multiple Objective Function Optimization And Trade Space Analysis, Yifan Xu
Multiple Objective Function Optimization And Trade Space Analysis, Yifan Xu
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Optimization can assist in obtaining the best possible solution to a design problem by varying related variables under given constraints. It can be applied in many practical applications, including engineering, during the design process. The design time can be further reduced by the application of automated optimization methods. Since the required resource and desired benefit can be translated to a function of variables, optimization can be viewed as the process of finding the variable values to reach the function maxima or minima. A Multiple Objective Optimization (MOO) problem is when there is more than one desired function that needs to …