Global optimization using a deflation-based method for the design of composite structures

Composite structures are rapidly transforming the aerospace industry, driven by continuous advancements in manufacturing methods capable of producing optimized structures with variable stiffness that enables the creation of increasingly complex and efficient structures. This project focuses on the development of a global optimization method that...

Experimental Data-Driven Design of Sustainable Bulk Moulding Compounds

Bio-based composites have been a viable material choice in aerospace, automobile and construction industries over the past few decades. From day-to-day products like spoons and chairs to the construction of rocket parts, bio-based composites find their applications due to their mechanically enhanced, cost-effective and lightweight structures,...

A data-driven heuristic decision strategy for data-scarce optimization: with an application towards bio-based composites

Algorithmic optimization is a viable tool for solving complex materials engineering issues. In this study, a data-scarce Bayesian optimization model was developed to research the composition of bio-based composites. The proof-of-concept program adjusts the natural materials' weight ratios to optimize towards user-defined mechanical properties....