Optimum design of stiffened square plates for longitudinal and square ribs

For a given loading, the stiffness of a plate or shell structure can be increased significantly by the addition of ribs or stiffeners. Hitherto, the optimization techniques are mainly on the sizing of the ribs. The more important issue of identifying the optimum location of the ribs has received lit...

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Autor principal: Mohammed M. Hasan
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering – University of Baghdad 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/ebe04f3bfafd4ed08baa3a7e5d9bafc7
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Sumario:For a given loading, the stiffness of a plate or shell structure can be increased significantly by the addition of ribs or stiffeners. Hitherto, the optimization techniques are mainly on the sizing of the ribs. The more important issue of identifying the optimum location of the ribs has received little attention. In this investigation, finite element analysis has been achieved for the determination of the optimum locations of the ribs for a given set of design constraints. In the conclusion, the author underlines the optimum positions of the ribs or stiffeners which give the best results.