Optimal Frequency of Stiffened Piezolaminated Composite Plates Implementing a Hybrid Special Relativity Search and Hill Climbing Optimization Algorithm

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Vahid Goodarzimehr 1
Umut Topal 2
Mehdi Bohlooly Fotovat 3
1 Department of Civil Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
2 Department of Civil Engineering, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
3 Department of Strength of Materials, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 1/15, 90-537 Lodz, Poland
10.22055/jacm.2024.47914.4837
Abstract
This study focuses on maximizing the fundamental frequency of stiffened piezolaminated composite plates using a novel hybrid optimization algorithm that combines the Special Relativity Search (SRS) and Hill Climbing (HC) techniques. The optimization process maximizes the fundamental frequency by adjusting the fiber orientations within the composite layers. The mathematical models, based on Classical Laminated Plate Theory (CLPT) are solved using MATLAB. The impact of various parameters, including boundary conditions, grid shapes, angles of diagonal ribs, and plate aspect ratios, on the optimized frequency results is thoroughly examined. The results demonstrate that the SRSHC algorithm outperforms the Special Relativity Search (SRS) algorithm, confirming its effectiveness in complex optimization problems with large search spaces. This research contributes to advancing the design of smart structures with enhanced dynamic performance.
Keywords
Stiffened piezolaminated plate
Frequency
Optimization
Special Relativity Search based on Hill Climbing algorithm, SRS Algorithm
Subjects

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Journal of Applied and Computational Mechanics
Volume 11, Issue 4
Autumn 2025
Pages 1022-1038