A Hilbertian projection method for constrained level set-based topology optimisation

DOI10.1007/S00158-023-03663-0arXiv2305.03913MaRDI QIDQ6435571FDOQ6435571

Authors: Zachary J. Wegert, A. P. Roberts, Vivien J. Challis 

Publication date: 5 May 2023

Abstract: We present an extension of the projection method proposed by Challis et al ($extitIntJSolidsStruct$. Volume $extbf45$(14-15) (2008) 4130-4146) for constrained level set-based topology optimisation that harnesses the Hilbertian velocity extension-regularisation framework. Our $extitHilbertianprojectionmethod$ chooses a normal velocity for the level set function as a linear combination of: 1) an orthogonal projection operator applied to the extended optimisation objective shape sensitivity; and 2) a weighted sum of orthogonal basis functions for the extended constraint shape sensitivities. This combination aims for the best possible first-order improvement of the optimisation objective in addition to first-order improvement of the constraints. Our formulation utilising basis orthogonalisation naturally handles linearly dependent constraint shape sensitivities. Furthermore, use of the Hilbertian extension-regularisation framework ensures that the resulting normal velocity is extended away from the boundary and enriched with additional regularity. Our approach is generally applicable to any topology optimisation problem to be solved in the level set framework. We consider several benchmark constrained microstructure optimisation problems and demonstrate that our method is effective with little-to-no parameter tuning. We also find that our method performs well when compared to a Hilbertian sequential linear programming method.

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