Composite Laminate Weight Optimization on the HX-20

Abstract

An automated method is presented for sizing composite laminate to get minimum total thickness. The method can handle multiple, independent inplane loads, Sizing is based on strength requirements. A listing is presented in BASIC for an Epson HX-20 microcomputer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADA133490

Entities

People

  • Gerald V. Flanagan

Organizations

  • Wright Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Composite Materials
  • Computers
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Instruction Manuals
  • Instructions
  • Iterations
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanics
  • Optimization
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Personal Computers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.