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http://dx.doi.org/10.5139/IJASS.2016.17.1.29

Conceptual Design Optimization of Tensairity Girder Using Variable Complexity Modeling Method  

Yin, Shi (School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University)
Zhu, Ming (School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University)
Liang, Haoquan (School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University)
Zhao, Da (School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University)
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International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences / v.17, no.1, 2016 , pp. 29-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
Tensairity girder is a light weight inflatable fabric structural concept which can be used in road emergency transportation. It uses low pressure air to stabilize compression elements against buckling. With the purpose of obtaining the comprehensive target of minimum deflection and weight under ultimate load, the cross-section and the inner pressure of tensairity girder was optimized in this paper. The Variable Complexity Modeling (VCM) method was used in this paper combining the Kriging approximate method with the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method, which was implemented by ABAQUS. In the Kriging method, the sample points of the surrogate model were outlined by Design of Experiment (DOE) technique based on Optimal Latin Hypercube. The optimization framework was constructed in iSIGHT with a global optimization method, Multi-Island Genetic Algorithm (MIGA), followed by a local optimization method, Sequential Quadratic Program (SQP). The result of the optimization gives a prominent conceptual design of the tensairity girder, which approves the solution architecture of VCM is feasible and efficient. Furthermore, a useful trend of sensitivity between optimization variables and responses was performed to guide future design. It was proved that the inner pressure is the key parameter to balance the maximum Von Mises stress and deflection on tensairity girder, and the parameters of cross section impact the mass of tensairity girder obviously.
Keywords
inflatable structures; optimization; surrogate model; variable complexity modeling;
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