Crashworthiness optimization of circular tubes with functionally-graded thickness


BAYKASOĞLU A., BAYKASOĞLU C.

ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS, vol.33, no.5, pp.1560-1585, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1108/ec-08-2015-0245
  • Journal Name: ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1560-1585
  • Keywords: Finite element method, Least squares, Crashworthiness optimization, Functionally graded tubes, Gene-expression programming, Meta-models, THIN-WALLED STRUCTURES, ENERGY-ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS, MULTIOBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION, GENETIC ALGORITHM, CRUSHING ANALYSIS, SQUARE TUBES, DESIGN, ABSORBERS, BEHAVIOR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a new multi-objective optimization procedure for crashworthiness optimization of thin-walled structures especially circular tubes with functionally graded thickness.