Crashworthiness optimization of circular tubes with functionally-graded thickness
ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS, vol.33, no.5, pp.1560-1585, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- 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
- 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.