• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.67-74
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• 2007

The unsymmetrically layered artificial material model is consistently introduced to find the optimum topologies of the plate structures. Reissner-Mindlin (RM) plate theory is adopted to formulate the present 9-node plate element considering the first-order shear deformation of the plates. In the topology optimization process, the strain energy to be minimized is employed as the objective function and the initial volume of structures is adopted as the constraint function. In addition, the resizing algorithm based on the optimality criteria is used to update the hole size introduced in the proposed artificial material model. Several numerical examples are rallied out to investigate the performance of the proposed technique. From numerical results, the proposed topology optimization techniques are found to be very effective to produce the optimum topology of plate structures. In particular, the proposed unsymmetric stiffening layer model make it possible to produce more realistic stiffener design of the plate structures.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.578-583
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• 2010

본 연구는 전통적인 형상탐색 기법중의 하나인 내력밀도법을 건축구조물의 통합설계최적화 과정에 도입하고 이와 관련된 이론적 배경과 수치해석 결과를 기술하였다. 통합설계최적화 기법은 크기최적화, 형상최적화 그리고 위상최적화와 같이 다양한 개별최적화 기법을 이용하게 되는데 본 연구에서는 구조물의 형상을 결정하는 단계에서 내력밀도법을 이용하였다. 특히 본 연구에서는 내력밀도법과 다른 개별최적화기법과의 연계성에 대하여 기술하고 아치형 트러스 구조물의 통합설계최적화를 수행하였다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.19 no.2 s.72
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• pp.213-219
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• 2006

Topology optimization problem requires numerous repeated evaluations of objective function and design sensitivity for elements within design domain with various density distributions. The recently proposed two-level condensation scheme(TLCS) is very promising for the construction of reduced system and for an accurate and efficient analysis concerned about eigenvalue and dynamic problems. We used the two-level dynamic condensation scheme for the analysis and sensitivity computation part in the structural topology optimization problem. The results of the topology optimization for the reduced system show the TLCS provides high accuracy and computation efficiency compared to the full scale system within engineering accuracy.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.73-80
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• 2012

It is important to design the optimal shape in the initial process because the influences on the design and construction are large according to the shape and pattern of spatial structures. However, the existing optimal shape designs for spatial structure are performed by the designer's intuition and experiences. Therefore, this study proposes the integrated process using the topology optimization and cellular automata model. First, the initial optimal shapes are obtained by using the topology optimization, and then the spatial truss structural patterns are created through the application of cellular automata rules. Finally, the optimal shapes to satisfy the various design conditions are generated by the structural analysis and size optimization.

• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.5 no.3 s.17
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• pp.83-89
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• 2005

This paper provides the results of the investigation on the optimum topology of simply supported deep beam structures with multi-point load cases. In this study, the strain energy to be minimized is considered as the objective function and the initial volume of structures is used as the constraint function. The resizing algorithm based on the optimality criteria is adopted to update the hole size existing inside the material. In this study, the sensitivities of topology optimization parameters to the optimum topology of the deep bean structures is investigated and also the effect of filtering process on the optimum topology is thoroughly tested. From numerical tests, the optimum topology of the deep beam is closely related with the optimization parameters used in the iteration and the filtering process play important role in order to find the optimum topology of the deep beam.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.297-305
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• 1999

본 논문에서는 컴퓨터를 사용한 이진 위상 홀로그램의 설계시 요구되는 조합 최적화 문제(combinatorial optimization problem)를 유전자 알고리즘을 사용하여 해결하고자한다. 이진 위상 홀로그램의 설게는 출력 면에서 원하는 이미지를 생성하기 위하여 홀로그램의 각 셀에 이진 위상을 결정하는 것으로 최적화 문제로 귀착된다. 유전자 알고리즘을 이진 위상 홀로그램 설계에 효율적으로 적용하기 위하여 이차원 염색체 부호화 및 주기성을 고려한 교차 연산자등을 사용하면, 그 결과 홀로그램 설계시 요구되는 이차원 퓨리에 변환(Fourier transform)을 자연스럽고 효율적인 방법으로 수행할수 있다. 유전자 알고리즘을 사용하여 구한 최적의 이진 위상 배열로 공간 빛 변조기(spatial light modulator, SLM)를 이용하여 광학적으로 이미지를 재생하고, 재생된 광학 이미지는 원하는 이미지와 거의 일치함을 보인다.

• Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.217.1-217.1
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• 2005

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.309-314
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• 2014

The structural layout of mechanical and civil structures is commonly obtained using conventional methods. For example, the shape of structures such as electric transmission towers and offshore substructures can be generated systematically. However, with rapid advancements in computer graphic technology, advanced structural analyses and optimum design technologies have been implemented. In this study, the structural shape of a jacket substructure for an offshore wind turbine is investigated using a topology optimization technique. The structure is subjected to multiple loads that are intended to simulate the loading conditions during actual operation. The optimization objective function is defined as one that ensures compliance of the structure under the given boundary conditions. Optimization is carried out with constraints on the natural frequency in addition to the volume constraint. The result of a first step model provides quick insights into the optimum layout for the second step structure. Subsequently, a 3D model in the form of the frustum of a quadrilateral pyramid is developed through topology optimization.

• Journal of Aerospace System Engineering
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.18-25
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• 2018

The head frame structure of a machine tool for aircraft parts, which requires machining precision and machining of difficult-to-cut materials is required to be light-weighted for precision high-speed machining and to minimize possible deformation by cutting force. To achieve high stiffness and for light-weight structure optimization design, a preliminary model was designed based on finite element analysis. The topology optimization design of light-weight, high stiffness, and low vibration frame structure were performed by minimizing compliance. As a result, the frame weight decreased by 17.3%, the maximum deflection was less than 0.007 mm, and the natural frequency increased by 30.6%. The static stiffness was increased in each axis direction and the dynamic stiffness exhibited contrary results according to the axis. Optimized structure with the high stiffness of low vibration in topology optimization design was confirmed.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.351-358
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• 2013

In the electric power supplying industry, outdoor sealing end (pothead) is used and sometimes it is necessary to check the seismic qualification analysis or test which is intended to demonstrate that the equipment have adequate integrity to withstand stress of the specified seismic event and still performs their function. And since the pothead is mounted on the supporting jig, the avoidance of resonance between the pothead and jig is required. In order to design jig, three types of optimization are performed to get the minimum weight while satisfying the natural frequency constraint using ANSYS. Optimal array, position and thickness of truss members of the jig are obtained through topology, shape and sizing optimization process, respectively. And seismic analysis of the pothead on the jig for given RRS acceleration computes the displacement and stress of the pothead which shows the safety of the pothead. The obtained natural frequency, mass, and member thickness of the jig are compared with those of the reference jig which was used for seismic experimental test. The numerical results of the jig in the research is more optimized than the jig used in the experimental test.