Homogenization-based stiffness optimization and projection of 2D coated structures with orthotropic infill

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DOI10.1016/J.CMA.2019.02.031zbMATH Open1441.74149arXiv1808.04740OpenAlexW2919540028WikidataQ128307070 ScholiaQ128307070MaRDI QIDQ2174166FDOQ2174166

Jun Wu, Jeroen P. Groen, Ole Sigmund

Publication date: 20 April 2020

Published in: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The purpose of this work is two-fold. First, we introduce an efficient homogenization-based approach to perform topology optimization of coated structures with orthotropic infill material. By making use of the relaxed design space, we can obtain designs with complex microstructures on a relatively coarse mesh. In the second part of this work, a method is presented to project the homogenization-based designs on a fine but realizable scale. A novel method to adaptively refine the lattice structure is presented to allow for a regular spacing of the infill. Numerical experiments show excellent behavior of the projected designs, which perform almost identical to the homogenization-based designs. Furthermore, a reduction in computational cost of at least an order of magnitude is achieved, compared to a related approach in which the infill is optimized using a density-based approach.


Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1808.04740





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