Automated rib location and optimization for plate structures

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Lam, Y. C. and Santhikumar, S.. 2003. "Automated rib location and optimization for plate structures ." Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 25 (1), pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-002-0270-7
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Automated rib location and optimization for plate structures

ERA Journal ID3820
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsLam, Y. C. (Author) and Santhikumar, S. (Author)
Journal TitleStructural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Journal Citation25 (1), pp. 35-45
Number of Pages11
Year2003
PublisherSpringer
Place of PublicationGermany
ISSN1615-147X
1615-1488
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-002-0270-7
Abstract

For a given loading, the stiffness of a plate
or shell structure can be increased significantly by the
addition of ribs or stiffeners. Hitherto, the optimization
techniques are mainly on the sizing of the ribs. The more
important issue of identifying the optimum location of
the ribs has received little attention. In this investigation,
a methodology has been developed for the automatic
determination of the optimum locations of the ribs
for a given set of design constraints.

Keywordsrib location, stiffener location, stiffness criterion, strain energy, thickness
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020400510. Structural engineering
401006. Systems engineering
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Byline AffiliationsNanyang Technological University, Singapore
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