Optimization of adaptive intraply hybrid fiber composites with reliability considerations

Michael C. Shiao; Christos C. Chamis

doi:10.1117/12.175210

6 May 1994 Optimization of adaptive intraply hybrid fiber composites with reliability considerations

Michael C. Shiao, Christos C. Chamis

Proceedings Volume 2190, Smart Structures and Materials 1994: Smart Structures and Intelligent Systems; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175210
Event: 1994 North American Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, 1994, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The reliability with bounded distribution parameters (mean, standard deviation, etc.) is maximized and the reliability-based cost is minimized for adaptive intraply hybrid fiber composites using a probabilistic method. The probabilistic method accounts for all naturally occurring uncertainties including those in constituent material properties, fabrication variables, structure geometry and control related parameters. Probabilistic sensitivity factors are computed and used in optimization procedures. The reliability for actuated change in the angle of attack of an airfoil-type composite shell structure with an adaptive torque plate is maximized to 0.9999 probability with constraints on mean and standard deviation of control volume ratio (percentage of actuation composite material in a ply) and control strain coefficient. The reliability-based cost for an airfoil-type composite shell structure with adaptive skin is minimized with mean control volume ratio as the design parameter. It is found that at 0.91 mean control volume ratio, the balance between maximum reliability and minimum cost is achieved.

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Michael C. Shiao and Christos C. Chamis "Optimization of adaptive intraply hybrid fiber composites with reliability considerations", Proc. SPIE 2190, Smart Structures and Materials 1994: Smart Structures and Intelligent Systems, (6 May 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.175210

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