Wing Structural Design by Genetic Algorithms and Homotopy Methods
Zafer Gürdal, Raphael T. Haftka, Layne T. Watson · 1999
One objective of this project was to develop a global-local algorithm for wing structure design based on parallel genetic algorithms for the lower (local) level and homotopy algorithms for the upper (global) level. A second goal is to develop a similar procedure for aerodynamic wing design for a micro aerial vehicle. The upper level optimization will use a response surface approximation quality of the response surface. In support of this main objective, new genetic algorithms and homotopy algorithm concepts will be explored.