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On transmissible load formulations in topology optimization
Transmissible loads are external loads defined by their line of action, with actual points of load application chosen as part of the topology...
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Topology optimization of load-bearing capacity
The present work addresses the problem of maximizing a structure load-bearing capacity subject to given material strength properties and a material...
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Gradient-based size, shape, and topology optimization of single-layer reticulated shells subject to distributed loads
Structural optimization is an increasingly popular tool for identifying efficient designs for unstrained grid shells. In many recent studies on this...
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Internal contact modeling for finite strain topology optimization
The present work proposes an extension of the third medium contact method for solving structural topology optimization problems that involve and...
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Concurrent Multiscale Hybrid Topology Optimization for Light Weight Porous Soft Robotic Hand with High Cellular Stiffness
This article's primary objective is to investigate the topological optimization of soft robotic grips, using hybrid topology optimization. For the... -
Topology optimization in concrete construction: a systematic review on numerical and experimental investigations
Structural optimization within concrete construction has been increasingly taken up in research within the last two decades. Possible drivers are the...
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Damage Tolerance in Topologically Optimized Structures: Exploring Structural Integrity Through Worst-Case Damage Optimization
This paper investigates the application of topology optimization techniques to enhance damage tolerance in structural systems. The focus is on... -
Topology optimization of non-Fourier heat conduction problems considering global thermal dissipation energy minimization
In this paper, a topology optimization model is proposed for non-Fourier heat conduction design. In this model, the finite element discretization...
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Bipartite quasi-synchronization of multiple neural networks with generalized cooperative-competitive topology
This study examines the bipartite quasi-synchronization (B-Q synchronization) issue of coupled networks with general cooperative-competitive topology...
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Finite variation sensitivity analysis for discrete topology optimization of continuum structures
This paper proposes two novel approaches to perform more suitable sensitivity analyses for discrete topology optimization methods. To properly...
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Leveraging Materials in Topology Optimization: Inspiration from Design, Fashion, Art, and Architecture
Topology optimization offers a mathematical framework to determine the most efficient material layout and shape for prescribed objectives,...
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Multiscale topology optimization for graded cellular structures based on level set surface cutting
This paper presents a multiscale level set topology optimization method for the design of graded cellular structures. The micro-scale level set-based...
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Simultaneous optimization of topology and print orientation for transversely isotropic fatigue
Recent developments in additive manufacturing technologies have made it viable to manufacture the highly complex designs obtained via topology...
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Multi-objective topology optimization of pin-fin heat exchangers using spectral and finite-element methods
Forced convective pin-fin heat exchangers, due to the high wet surface area per volume and the hindered thermal boundary layers, feature low thermal...
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Synergistic use of adjoint-based topology and shape optimization for the design of Bi-fluid heat exchangers
A method that combines topology (TopO) and shape (ShpO) optimization for the design of bi-fluid heat exchangers is presented. The porosity-based...
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A high-level programming language implementation of topology optimization applied to the acoustic-structure interaction problem
An effective and straightforward method to implement topology optimization using high-level programming is presented. The method uses the LiveLink...
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Multi-scale topology optimization for minimizing structural compliance of cellular composites with connectable graded microstructures
This paper presents a multi-scale topology optimization method for connectable graded microstructures based on the moving iso-surface threshold...
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Topology optimization of multi-material structures with elastoplastic strain hardening model
The paper presents a new multi-material topology optimization method with a novel adjoint sensitivity analysis that can accommodate not only multiple...
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Stress-constrained optimization of multiscale structures with parameterized microarchitectures using machine learning
A multiscale topology optimization framework for stress-constrained design is presented. Spatially varying microstructures are distributed in the...
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Topology optimization with linearized buckling criteria in 250 lines of Matlab
We present a 250-line Matlab code for topology optimization for linearized buckling criteria. The code is conceived to handle stiffness, volume and...