“…In structural optimization, the design problem is formulated as a mathematical optimization problem where the purpose is to generate solutions with maximized performance. Performance measures considered in structural optimization of composites include weight [1,2], stiffness [3,4], strength [5,6], residual stress [7,8], buckling [9,10], aeroelasticity [11,12] and cost [13,14]. The focus of the research work has been to develop methods with improved computational efficiency and functionality through the use of more efficient optimization algorithms and handling of new types of manufacturing techniques and design methods [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26].…”