Composite materials; Double–double laminates; Multi-material topology optimization; The uniform multiple laminates interpolation; Composites material; Composites structures; Design method; Double–double laminate; Model method; Multi materials; Optimization design; The uniform multiple laminate interpolation; Topology optimisation; Computational Mechanics; Mechanics of Materials; Mechanical Engineering; Physics and Astronomy (all); Computer Science Applications
Abstract :
[en] Double–Double (DD) laminates, incorporating a repetition of sub-plies featuring two groups of balanced angles, offer broad design flexibility together with the ease of design and manufacturing. In this work, a novel optimization design method is proposed for DD composite laminates based on multi-material topology optimization. First, the uniform multiple laminates interpolation (UMLI) model is proposed to describe the certainty of the stacking direction in multi-layer composite structures, inspired by the interpolation model in multi-material topology optimization. Specifically, the stiffness matrices of all alternative angle combinations of laminates are interpolated to form virtual laminates. The UMLI model eliminates the need for adding interlayer constraints during the optimization process. Then, the optimization problem is defined to minimize the compliance of the composite structures and is solved using the gradient-based optimization algorithm. Finally, the proposed method is applied to the design of the composite stiffened panel, the composite Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) wing, and the rear fuselage. The results demonstrate that the UMLI model and proposed optimization method have considerable potential in the angle optimization design of multi-layer structures.
Research Center/Unit :
A&M - Aérospatiale et Mécanique - ULiège
Disciplines :
Aerospace & aeronautics engineering
Author, co-author :
Fang, Pingchu; State IJR Center of Aerospace Design and Additive Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Gao, Tong; State IJR Center of Aerospace Design and Additive Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Huang, Yongbin ; State IJR Center of Aerospace Design and Additive Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Song, Longlong; State IJR Center of Aerospace Design and Additive Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Liu, Hongquan; AVIC the First Aircraft Institute, Xi'an, China
Duysinx, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Ingénierie des véhicules terrestres
Zhang, Wei Hong ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale, mécanique et matériaux (ASMA) > LTAS - Optimisation multidisciplinaire ; State IJR Center of Aerospace Design and Additive Manufacturing, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
Language :
English
Title :
Uniform multiple laminates interpolation model and design method for double–double laminates based on multi-material topology optimization
Alternative titles :
[fr] Modèle d'interpolation uniforme de stratifiés multiples et méthode de conception de laminés doubles doubles basés sur l'optimisation topologique de structures multi-matériaux
Publication date :
01 January 2025
Journal title :
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
This work is supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China ( 2022YFB4602001 ) and National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund ( 12102351 ).
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