Citation:
C. Monroy Aceves, A.A. Skordos and M.P.F. Sutcliffe, Design selection methodology for composite structures, Materials & Design Volume 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 418-426.
Abstract:
This paper presents a methodology to help designers select a shortlist or
optimum design of composite structure from a large number of alternatives,
taking into account conflicting design objectives or constraints (e.g. weight
and cost). The methodology is based on creating a database containing results
from an exhaustive search of a wide range of possible solutions. These results
can be viewed using a commercial software selection package, originally written
for materials selection. The designer then has freedom to change the selection
criteria and required design constraints, to allow interactive selection of the
data. The design methodology is illustrated by way of a case study, the design
of a reinforced dogbone specimen.
