Last modified: 2017-05-15
Abstract
Periodic lattice structures can own high effective stiffness or intensity to density ratios. This makes them well suited for lightweight structural applications, such as aircraft. Noises are always undesirable for the passengers on the aircraft. In this work, we investigate the sound insulation characteristic of the pyramidal lattice structures with hollow trusses by using finite element analysis method. To design a structure with least weight and maximum sound insulation performance, a multiobjective robust optimization with random and interval uncertainties is developed by considering probabilistic and/or bounded nature of uncertainties. The design of experiment method and the Kriging response method are used as a bridge for connecting the complex implicit design problem and the mathematical optimization method. A nesting optimization is involved in the design problem. The structural response is obtained in the inner loop using Monte Carlo simulation, and the robust Pareto solution is achieved by implementing the Genetic Algorithm. The pyramidal lattice hollow truss structure and the multiobjective robust optimization method reported can guidance the aircraft’s lightweight and noise reduction design.