Abstract:In this study, the structural optimization of notched composite laminates under in plane shear and normal tension loads were carried out. The objective function of the optimization problem was selected to be the maximum stiffness and the minimum strain respectively along with the orientation angles as the optimization variables. In order to determine the ultimate failure load, a previously developed progressive failure approach was adopted. Although numerous studies exist in the literature on this subject, wit… Show more
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