Parallel and distributed computations in evolutionary and immune optimization of laminates

Abstract The paper deals with the application of the parallel and distributed calculations for global optimization of composite structures. Evolutionary Algorithm and Artificial Immune System are employed as global optimization methods. The aim of the optimization is to find the best stacking sequence of laminates for given criteria. To reduce the computational time parallel versions of global optimization algorithms are used. Computational grid is used to perform distributed computations. A boundary-value problem for laminates is solved by means of Finite Element Method commercial software. Numerical examples presenting efficiency of proposed attitude are attached