23rd Congress of International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, 8-13 September, 2002, Toronto, Canada
Paper ICAS 2002-R61

INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES FOR THE FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AND OPTIMISATION OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES

C. D. Mcmahon, M. L. Scott
RMIT University, Australia

Keywords: composite structures, finite element analysis, optimisation

By utilising innovative techniques during the design of a composite structure, finite element analysis can be more fully employed. Cost effective and reliable methods for the optimisation and analysis of composite control surfaces have been explored. It has been shown that it is possible to improve the design process, resulting in a shorter design cycle and improved optimum.

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