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Stiffened composite fuselage barrel optimization
Movva R.G., Mittal A., Agrawal K.,
Published in
2012
Volume: 691 SP
   
Abstract
In a typical commercial transport aircraft, Stiffened skin panels and frames contribute around 40% of the fuselage weight. In the current study a stiffened composite fuselage skin panel optimization engine is developed for optimization of the layups of composite panels and stringers using Genetic Algorithm (GA). The skin and stringers of the fuselage section are optimized for the strength and the stability requirements. The selection of the GA parameters considered for the optimization is arrived by performing case studies on selected problems. The optimization engine facilitates in carrying out trade studies for selection of the optimum ply layup and material combination for the configuration being analyzed. The optimization process is applied on a sample model and the results are presented.
About the journal
JournalEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
ISSN03796566
Open AccessNo