Stacking sequence optimization in composite tubes under internal pressure based on genetic algorithm accounting for progressive damage

Due to the large number of design variables for laminate composite structures, the use of an optimum stacking sequence is a key step in the design of a structure with the most suitable mechanical properties. This work presents a genetic algorithm (GA) for the optimization of the stacking sequence to improve strength of a cylindrical shell under internal pressure. The GA is associated to a meso-scale damage model, which was written in Fortran and...