Fundamental frequency maximization of composite rectangular plates by sequential permutation search algorithm

Zhao Jing, Qin Sun, Yongjie Zhang, Ke Liang

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Abstract

Due to the classical thin plate theory based governing equations of composite rectangular plates for dynamic problems are linear homogeneous equations on bending stiffness coefficients, a general sequential permutation search (SPS) algorithm is presented to optimize stacking sequences of composite laminates by exploiting convexity of lamination parameters, sensitivity of bending stiffness, and bending-twisting coupling stiffness feature. Numerical examples are conducted for 8-layer composite rectangular plates with different boundaries to maximize the fundamental frequency evaluated by the Rayleigh–Ritz method, and the results are compared with those of layerwise optimization approach and genetic algorithm, demonstrating robustness and efficiency of SPS.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4614-4630
Number of pages17
JournalMechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures
Volume29
Issue number25
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Composite rectangular plates
  • fundamental frequency
  • Rayleigh–Ritz method
  • Sequential permutation search
  • stacking sequence

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