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Enhancing the Whale Optimisation Algorithm with sub-population and hybrid techniques for single- and multi-objective optimisation
The Whale Optimisation Algorithm (WOA) is a meta-heuristic model inspired by the hunting behaviours of humpback whales. Similar to many other...
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Wing jig shape optimisation with gradient-assisted metamodel building in a trust-region optimisation framework
Significant computational resources are required to obtain an optimised wing jig shape by solving a high-fidelity large-scale aero-structural design...
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VLSI Floorplan Area Optimisation Technique
Floorplanning is a crucial phase in the physical design. It estimates the overall chip area, the interconnects, and the latency by determining the...
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Dimensionality Reduction Using Band Optimisation
Dimensionality reduction of hyperspectral imagery is an important pre-processing step for achieving improved classification accuracy. In this...
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A Hilbertian projection method for constrained level set-based topology optimisation
We present an extension of the projection method proposed by Challis et al. (Int J Solids Struct 45(14–15):4130–4146, 2008) for constrained level...
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Comparison between EMG-based and optimisation-based approaches for back-muscle forces and intervertebral efforts
In biomechanics, computing muscle forces and joint efforts with mathematical optimisation copes with the muscle-redundancy problem, i.e. an infinity...
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Combined shape and topology optimisation of shell structures using FE-based parameterisations
Studies that optimise both the shape and topology of shell structures typically utilise CAD parametrisations to describe the geometry of the shell...
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Advanced optimisation of a mechanical product for its additive manufacturing
The main objectives of optimising a mechanical system are to reduce costs and increase performance. Thanks to additive manufacturing, it is possible...
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Post-processing feature-map** topology optimisation designs towards feature-based CAD processing
Feature-map** (FM) optimisation frameworks have received much attention for structural topology optimisation with explicit geometric parameters....
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Variational sensitivity analysis and shape optimisation applied to a non-local, ductile damage model
Shape optimisation is applied to an elasto-plastic material model with non-local, regularised damage. Geometries of the same volume are generated...
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Robust topology optimisation of lattice structures with spatially correlated uncertainties
The uncertainties in material and other properties of structures are often spatially correlated. We introduce an efficient technique for representing...
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A Bayesian sampling optimisation strategy for finite element model updating
Model Updating (MU) aims to estimate the unknown properties of a physical system of interest from experimental observations. In Finite Element (FE)...
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Stacking sequence optimisation of an aircraft wing skin
This paper demonstrates a stacking sequence optimisation process of a composite aircraft wing skin. A two-stage approach is employed to satisfy all...
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Optimisation of a Multi-Body Three Floats Wave Energy Converter in Irregular Waves
A multi-body wave energy converter, consisting of three floats and modeled as a two body problem, is optimised to enhance its mean absorbed power...
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Automated construction schedule optimisation using genetic algorithm
Construction project management is a complex process involving numerous resources and activities that present challenges to the scheduling of each...
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Surrogate-assisted evolutionary optimisation: a novel blueprint and a state of the art survey
Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Optimisation algorithms are a specialized brand of optimisers developed to undertake problems with computationally...
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Optimisation-based strategies to identification of material parameters of hygro-thermo-mechanical problems
Applications involving hygro-thermo-mechanical models are found in engineering fields as diverse as electronic packaging, concrete structures,...
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Structure–connection–performance integration lightweight optimisation design of multi-material automotive body skeleton
To improve the lightweight of the automotive body, the structure–connection–performance integration optimisation design was conducted for the...
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Manufacturing constrained shape optimisation of variable width flat web formed channels
The trend in automotive manufacturing towards lower volumes and an increased number of car variants combined with the need for forming higher...
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Enhancing the Harris’ Hawk optimiser for single- and multi-objective optimisation
This paper proposes an enhancement to the Harris’ Hawks Optimisation (HHO) algorithm. Firstly, an enhanced HHO (EHHO) model is developed to solve...
