Research Article

Robust Optimal Design of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Cylinder with Metallic Liner

Table 2

Results of mesh size convergence tests.

CaseMaximum displacementAxial stress at inner surface

1 5.7101 mm583.49 N/mm2
2 5.7102 mm586.92 N/mm2
3 3.2582 mm405.52 N/mm2
4 3.2551 mm409.84 N/mm2

Case  1: coarse mesh (total element number: 6008) subjected to uniform pressure loading.
Case  2: finer mesh (total element: 24032) subjected to uniform pressure loading.
Case  3: coarse mesh (total element number: 6008) subjected to local loading.
Case  4: finer mesh (total element: 24032) subjected to local loading.