Indexed by:期刊论文

Date of Publication:2017-01-01

Journal:JOURNAL OF APPLIED MECHANICS-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME

Included Journals:SCIE、EI、ESI高被引论文、Scopus

Volume:84

Issue:1

ISSN No.:0021-8936

Key Words:topology optimization; shape optimization; moving morphable components (MMCs); moving morphable voids (MMVs); B-spline

Abstract:Traditional topology optimization is usually carried out with approaches where structural boundaries are represented in an implicit way. The aim of the present paper is to develop a topology optimization framework where both the shape and topology of a structure can be obtained simultaneously through an explicit boundary description and evolution. To this end, B-spline curves are used to describe the boundaries of moving morphable components (MMCs) or moving morphable voids (MMVs) in the structure and some special techniques are developed to preserve the smoothness of the structural boundary when topological change occurs. Numerical examples show that optimal designs with smooth structural boundaries can be obtained successfully with the use of the proposed approach.