A Hierarchical Optimization Method for the Design of Active Hybrid Structures

In structural engineering, active structures that combine the principles of lightweight construction with bending elastic component behavior are increasingly being investigated. For realization a prototype an hybrid roof structure at laboratory Hybrid Structures BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, preliminary investigations on case study conducted in framework this publication order to improve design process these types structures. These hybrids require higher effort than classical from field engineering due larger number relevant objectives. Consequently, devotes special attention essential target criteria and their mathematical formulation. Furthermore, efficiency process, hierarchical method is derived subdivided into two successive partial procedures, which contain specific heuristics developed. method, after optimization, optimal actuator placement performed. The subject involving relatively unexplored for components subjected large deformations therefore focus study. verify functionality plausibility results methods, validation methodology Therefore, analyses truss compared those structure, both using presented method. addition validating results, intends investigate whether performance generated by proposed sufficiently competitive state-of-the-art same procedure.