Zhan Kang
Professor Supervisor of Doctorate Candidates Supervisor of Master's Candidates
Main positions:Deputy Dean, Faculty of Vehicle Engineering and Mechanics
Other Post:Deputy Dean, Faculty of Vehicle Engineering and Mechanics
Gender:Male
Alma Mater:Stuttgart University, Germany
Degree:Doctoral Degree
School/Department:Department of Engineering Mechanics/ State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equimpment
Discipline:Engineering Mechanics. Computational Mechanics. Aerospace Mechanics and Engineering. Solid Mechanics
Business Address:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6652-7831
http://www.ideasdut.com
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PwlauJAAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN&oi=ao
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhan_Kang
Contact Information:zhankang#dlut.edu.cn 13190104312
E-Mail:zhankang@dlut.edu.cn
Hits:
Indexed by:期刊论文
Date of Publication:2017-05-01
Journal:STRUCTURAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION
Included Journals:SCIE、EI、Scopus
Volume:55
Issue:5
Page Number:1847-1864
ISSN No.:1615-147X
Key Words:Topology optimization; Fracture mechanics; J integral; Crack; Detachable structures; Adjoint sensitivity analysis
Abstract:As a typical form of material imperfection, cracks generally cannot be avoided and are critical for load bearing capability and integrity of engineering structures. This paper presents a topology optimization method for generating structural layouts that are insensitive/sensitive as required to initial cracks at specified locations. Based on the linear elastic fracture mechanics model (LEFM), the stress intensity of initial cracks in the structure is analyzed by using singularity finite elements positioned at the crack tip to describe the near-tip stress field. In the topology optimization formulation, the J integral, as a criterion for predicting crack opening under certain loading and boundary conditions, is introduced into the objective function to be minimized or maximized. In this context, the adjoint variable sensitivity analysis scheme is derived, which enables the optimization problem to be solved with a gradient-based algorithm. Numerical examples are given to demonstrate effectiveness of the proposed method on generating structures with desired overall stiffness and fracture strength property. This method provides an applicable framework incorporating linear fracture mechanics criteria into topology optimization for conceptual design of crack insensitive or easily detachable structures for particular applications.
Dr. Zhan Kang is a Changjiang Scholar Chair Professor of Dalian University of Technology. He graduated from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1992, received his MEng in mechanics from Dalian University of Technology in 1995 and his Dr. –Ing. degree from Stuttgart University, Germany in 2005. His current research involves issues such as topology optimization, structural optimization under uncertainties, design optimization of smart structures and nanomechanics. Dr. Kang has published over 100 research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and one monograph. He has received 5500 citations and has an H-index of 39 (Google Scholar). Dr. Kang has been granted the Outstanding Youth Fund of Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). He has been principal investigator of 8 NSFC projects and a Key Project of Chinese National Programs for Fundamental Research and Development (973 Project). He has also conducted many consultancy projects.
Google Scholar Page: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PwlauJAAAAAJ&hl=zh-CN&oi=ao
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6652-7831
http://www.ideasdut.com
