Research Article

Simultaneous Shape and Stacking Sequence Optimization of Laminated Composite Free-Form Shells Using Multi-Island Genetic Algorithm

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MIGA evolution of shape optimization for Shell 1 with different initial lay-ups. (a) Initial lay-up [45°/−45°2/45°]2s. (b) Initial lay-up [0°/90°2/0°]2s. (c) Initial lay-up [0°]8s.
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