Cold-formed Steel Member Cross-section Shape Optimization by Knowledge-Based Global Optimization Method

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Liu ◽  
B. W. Schafer ◽  
T. Igusa
Keyword(s):  
Global Optimization ◽  
Shape Optimization ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Global Optimization Method ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Cross Section Shape ◽  
Section Shape ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

Oxidation of Suspended Stacked Silicon Nanowire for Sub-10nm Cross-Section Shape Optimization

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Hubert ◽  
Jean-Philippe Colonna ◽  
Stéphane Bécu ◽  
Cécilia Dupré ◽  
Virginie Maffini-Alvaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Optimization ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Silicon Nanowire ◽  
Cross Section Shape ◽  
Section Shape

scholarly journals Shape optimization of a blended-wing-body underwater glider using surrogate-based global optimization method IESGO-HSR

2020 ◽  
Vol 103 (3) ◽  
pp. 003685042095014
Author(s):  
Pengcheng Ye ◽  
Guang Pan
Keyword(s):  
Global Optimization ◽  
Shape Optimization ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Hydrodynamic Performance ◽  
Optimum Shape ◽  
Underwater Glider ◽  
Global Optimization Method ◽  
Shape Optimization Problem ◽  
Blended Wing Body

As a novel flying-wing configuration underwater glider, the blended-wing-body underwater glider (BWBUG) has the satisfactory hydrodynamic performance in comparison to the conventional cylindrical autonomous underwater gliders (AUGs). The complicated shape optimization of BWBUG is significant for improving its hydrodynamic efficiency while it has to require huge computation time and efforts. A novel surrogate-based shape optimization (SBSO) framework is proposed to deal with the BWBUG shape optimization problem for improving the optimization efficiency and quality. During the optimization search, the parametric geometric model of the BWBUG is constructed depending on seven specific sectional airfoils, with the planar surface being unaltered. Moreover, an improved ensemble of surrogates based global optimization method using a hierarchical design space reduction strategy (IESGO-HSR) is used for optimizing the chosen sectional airfoils. The optimum shape of BWBUG can be obtained using all sectional airfoils which are successfully optimized. The maximum lift to drag ratio (LDR) of the optimal BWBUG is improved by 24.32% with acceptable computational resources. The optimization results show that the proposed SBSO framework is more superior and efficient in handling the BWBUG shape optimization problem.

The Influence of Cross-Section Shape Changing on Work of Cold Formed Beam

2014 ◽  
Vol 1025-1026 ◽  
pp. 361-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Tusnin ◽  
Ilya Selyantsev
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Reduced Cross Section ◽  
Cross Section Shape ◽  
Section Shape ◽  
Steel Sections ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Contour Deformation ◽  
Thin Walled ◽  
The Cross

The Necessity of taking into account the ability of cold-formed steel thin-walled profiles to gradually change its cross section shape proportionally to the load acting on it is considered. Free torsion constants Jt value for cold-formed profiles is justified. Underestimation of beam torsion due to ignoring of the cross-section contour deformation is assessed. The thin-walled Z and C-shaped cold formed steel sections recently are becoming more and more popular in the constructions of low-rise buildings. A characteristic feature of cold-formed thin-walled profiles in these structures is the need to consider not only the longitudinal and bending deformations, but also the deformations of torsion. Presently there are two approaches to analysis of structures of thin-walled cold-formed steel sections. One of them is based on the thin-walled beam theory designed by V.Z. Vlasov, another one is based on the super-critical load-carrying capacity theory. In the first approach the contour of the cross-section is non-deformable, in the second caseanalysis is carried out on the basis of a reduced cross-section, caused by local buckling of the compressed cross-section elements. Both approaches do not take into account the ability of cold-formed steel thin-walled profiles to change itscross section shape proportionally to the load acting on it. In this connection it is necessary to conduct theoretical and experimental studies of the cross-section deformation effect on behavior of cold-formed steel profiles.First of all,it is important to find out the range of section-length characteristics for cold-formed profiles in which the fact of not taking into account of contour deformation of the cross-section leads tothe significant, from an engineering point of view, error in the calculations. Also it is needed to estimatehowload types and connections applied on cross section influence on cross-section form changing.

scholarly journals Shape Optimization of the Cross-Section for Noncircular Hypersonic Missile Forebody

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jingfan Chen ◽  
Xiaoqiang Fan ◽  
Bing Xiong ◽  
Yi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Shape Optimization ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Parametric Modeling ◽  
Cross Section Shape ◽  
Section Shape ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Wide Speed Range ◽  
Optimization Efficiency ◽  
Drag Ratio ◽  
Lift To Drag Ratio

In the hypersonic regime, noncircular missiles have attracted significant attention from researchers. The paper first summarizes the development and present situation of the noncircular missiles at home and abroad. Previous research found that the cross-section shape of missiles has a direct influence on the aerodynamics performance. To find the best cross-section shape in terms of lift-drag-ratio, an efficient and robust shape optimization framework is developed. Class/shape function transformation (CST) method and power-law curve are introduced to complete the parametric modeling of the noncircular missile. The evolutionary algorithm has been utilized to improve the optimization efficiency. A combination of script and journal files is written to automate the CAD loft, mesh generation, and CFD simulations process. Finally, the forebody section of a missile body is chosen as an example to deliver the whole optimization steps. The optimization results show that the lift-to-drag ratio increases from 1.8 to 2.4 when the hypersonic missile forebody cruises at the design condition. The results also demonstrate that the optimized configuration has a better aerodynamic performance than the original one over a wide speed range from Mach 2 to 8 and a wide attack of angle range from 0 to 30.

scholarly journals Designing for People’s Safety on Flooded Streets: Uncertainties and the Influence of the Cross-Section Shape, Roughness and Slopes on Hazard Criteria

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2119
Author(s):  
Luís Mesquita David ◽  
Rita Fernandes de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Overland Flow ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Safety Hazard ◽  
Cross Section Shape ◽  
Section Shape ◽  
Flood Flows ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Flooding Risk

Designing for exceedance events consists in designing a continuous route for overland flow to deal with flows exceeding the sewer system’s capacity and to mitigate flooding risk. A review is carried out here on flood safety/hazard criteria, which generally establish thresholds for the water depth and flood velocity, or a relationship between them. The effects of the cross-section shape, roughness and slope of streets in meeting the criteria are evaluated based on equations, graphical results and one case study. An expedited method for the verification of safety criteria based solely on flow is presented, saving efforts in detailing models and increasing confidence in the results from simplified models. The method is valid for 0.1 m2/s 0.5 m2/s. The results showed that a street with a 1.8% slope, 75 m1/3s−1 and a rectangular cross-section complies with the threshold 0.3 m2/s for twice the flow of a street with the same width but with a conventional cross-section shape. The flow will be four times greater for a 15% street slope. The results also highlighted that the flood flows can vary significantly along the streets depending on the sewers’ roughness and the flow transfers between the major and minor systems, such that the effort detailing a street’s cross-section must be balanced with all of the other sources of uncertainty.

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