Optimization of geometrical structures of modern materials by using a hybrid evolution strategy

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Optimization of geometrical structures of modern materials by using a hybrid evolution strategy

Jacek Jackiewicz

Institute of Technology, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics & Technical Sciences Kazimierz Wielki University ul. Chodkiewicza 30, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, Poland.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2015.1.0508

Abstract:

In this paper, a new hybrid evolutionary-gradient algorithm is proposed to solve global numerical problems of topology optimization. The proposed algorithm is developed as a compromise between the direct and gradient-based optimization approaches. A short comparative study of computational results demonstrates the validity of the proposed method, as well as the necessity of its use.

Cite as:

Jackiewicz, J. (2015). Optimization of geometrical structures of modern materials by using a hybrid evolution strategy. Computer Methods in Materials Science, 15(1), 94-102. https://doi.org/10.7494/cmms.2015.1.0508

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Keywords:

Topology optimization, Gradient optimization algorithms, Hybrid evolution strategy

Publication dates:

Received: 02.11.2014, accepted: 23.11.2014, published: 28.12.2014

Publication type:

Original scientific paper

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