Genetic algorithm perspective to identify energy optimizing inclusions in an elastic plate. (Q5945355)

Analytical methods of optimization of elastic structures are often problematic due to the high order of governing equations. It is therefore useful to develop various numerical schemes in parallel to better understand the optimized object behavior. The paper describes a regular genetic algorithm (GA) for the shape optimization problems in plane elasticity. This algorithm concerns the fitness calculation and imposes specific geometric constraints as a way to drastically reduce the computational efforts. Finally, the author demonstrates a successful GA application for numerical shape optimization of a hole or rigid inclusion in a plate arbitrarily loaded at infinity.