Optimization of buckling strength and fundamental frequency of uniformly heated cylindrical panel using PSO

In the present study, thermal buckling and fundamental frequency of symmetrically laminated cylindrical panel is optimized. Fiber orientation is considered as a design variable for the same. Eigenvalue buckling analysis and modal analysis is performed by using finite element method. Particle swarm optimization is used as optimization technique. MATLAB code is generated to integrate finite element method with particle swarm optimization. Finally, the influence of aspect ratio (L/S), curvature ratio (R/S), thickness ratio (R/h), effect of different weighting factors and boundary constraints on the optimum results are investigated.