• Journal of the KSME
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• v.35 no.8
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• pp.716-724
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• 1995

토폴로지 설계는 미리 형상이 결정되지 않은 새로운 개념의 제품을 설계하고자 할 때나 설계 경험이 풍부하지 못한 경우, 그 개념적 형상을 결정하는 데 매우 유용하다. 실제로 이러한 토폴 로지 설계의 결과를 최근 급속 시제품 제작기(rapid prototyping machine)와 함께 사용하게 되면 처음 개념설계에서 최초시제품의 형상을 예측하고 제작하는 데 많은 시간을 절약할 것으로 판 단된다. 그러나 토폴로지 최적화에 따른 구조물은 구조물의 한계 질량내에서 평균 강성이 가장 큰 구조물일 뿐, 국부적인 응력한계에 대한 최적화는 아니다. 따라서 최종적인 최적화 형상을 얻기 위해서는, 먼저 한계질량을 갖는 최적 토폴로지 구조물의 모델을 구하고, 이 모델에 대하여 설계변수에 따른 민감도 해석을 수행하여 최대응력의 한계값을 갖는 구조를 구하면 된다. 그림 10은 이러한 토폴로지 최적화와 민감도 해석을 통한 최적화를 수행하는 복합 최적설계 과정에 흐름도이다. 설계민감도 해석은 본 연구의 범위에 포함되지 않아서 여기서는 제외하였지만, 이에 관한 일반 상업화된 소프트웨어들이 많이 나와 있으므로 이를 참조하면 된다.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.117-124
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• 1994

Multi-level Multi-objective optimization(MLMO) for reinforced concrete framed structure is performed, and compared with the results of single-level single-objective optimization. MLMO method allows flexibility to meet the design needs such as deflection and cost of structures using weighting factors. Using Multi-level formulation, the numbers of constraints and variables are reduced at each levels, and the optimization formulation becomes simplified. The force approximation method is used to reflect the variation in design variables between the substructures, and thus coupling is maintained. And the linear approximated constraints and objective function are used to reduce the number of structural analysis in optimization process. It is shown that the developed algorithm with move limit can converge effectively to optimal solution.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.48-51
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• 1992

이 글에서 설계변수가 유한개이고 목적함수 및 제약함수가 설계변수의 비선형 함수로 표시되는 최적화 문제를 기술하고, 그 해법을 개념적으로 고찰하며 마지막으로 구조최적설계 문제의 특성과 최적화 과정을 살펴보기로 한다.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.21-24
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• 2015

SIMULIA Tosca Structure를 이용한 열변형력 최적화는 개발 과정에서 터보차저를 한층 더 개선하는데 결정적인 역할을 합니다. 열변형력 최적화는 일단 민감도 연구를 통해 터보차저의 뚜렷한 상보적 효과를 파악하여 긍정적 영향을 활용하고 부정적 영향을 해소하는데 유용합니다. 그리고 나서 이와 같이 전역으로 최적화된 형상을 토대로 국부적 형상 최적화를 실시하여 개선의 여지가 남아 있는 부위를 세부적으로 개선할 수 있습니다. 이와 같이 더욱 효율적인 개발 과정을 통해 성능과 수명이 향상된 배기용 터보차저를 개발할 수 있습니다. 게다가 시뮬레이션 및 최적화 기술을 지속적으로 활용하면 시험과 초기 비용을 절약할 수 있습니다.

• Computational Structural Engineering
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.133-142
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• 1992

This paper presents a method to apply the linear goal programming, which has rarely been used to the structural opimization problem due to its unique formulation, to large scale nonlinear structural optimization. The method can be used as a multicriteria optimization tool since goal programming removes the difficulty in defining an objective function and constraints. The method uses the finite element analysis, linear goal programming techniques and successive linearization to obtain the solution for the nonlinear goal optimization problems. The general formulation of the structural optimization problem into a nonlinear goal programming form is presented. The successive linearization method for the nonlinear goal optimization problem is discussed. To demonstrate the validity of the method, as a design tool, the minimum weight structural optimization problems with stress constraints are solved for the cases of 10, 25 and 200 trusses and compared with the results of the other works.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.259-265
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• 2009

This paper studies the Element Connectivity Parameterization Method(ECP method) for topology optimization considering dynamic compliance. The previous element density based topology optimization method interpolates Young's modulus with respect to design variables defined in each element for topology optimization. Despite its various applications, these element density based methods suffer from numerical instabilities for nonlinear structure and multiphysics systems. To resolve these instabilities, recently a new numerical method called the Element Connectivity Parameterization(ECP) Method was proposed. Unlike the existing design methods, the ECP method optimizes the connectivities among plane or solid elements and it shows some advantages in topology optimization for both nonlinear structure and multiphysics systems. In this study, the method was expanded for topology optimization for the dynamic compliance by developing a way to model the mass matrix in the framework of the ECP method.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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• v.32 no.6
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• pp.34-48
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• 2004

In this paper an optimization algorithm is suggested to reduce the huge computation time in the optimum design of large structures, especially in spacecraft structures. It combines the coupled load analysis model using a constrained mode of component mode synthesis and the modal transient analysis. The computer simulation code is developed and evaluated in optimizing spacecraft platforms. The developed algorithm can alleviate the computational load with adequate accuracy. From the optimization of a spacecraft structural member, the characteristics of each structural member can be understood.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.12 no.1 s.44
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• pp.93-102
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• 2000

Substructuring-based hierarchical approach for design analysis and optimization of structural frames is presented in this study. The conceptual framework of this method is in the hierarchical modeling for design processes as well as structural systems and the methodology combining substructuring analysis and multilevel optimization. Mathematical models for analysis and synthesis are established on the common basis of substructuring systems. Modularized behavioral analysis, design sensitivity analysis and optimization are linked and integrated on the mathematical and structural basis of substructuring. Substructures are coordinated with the active constraints for system level and the weight ratio criteria. Numerical examples for test frames show the validity and effectiveness of the present approach.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.421-427
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• 2014

Most of the structure of the real world is influenced under dynamic loads. However, when structure analysis and the structural optimization is performed, it is assumed that the static load acts on structure. When considering the actual load of dynamic loads in order to take into account a variety of loads, computational resources and time becomes a big burden in terms of cost. However, considering only the simple static load condition is not preferable for structural safety. For this reason, a lot of studies have been conducted trying to compensate this trouble by applying weight factor or replacing dynamic load with the equivalent static load. In this study, structural optimization techniques for structures under dynamic loads is proposed by applying the equivalent static load. From previous study, after determining the positions of equivalent static load based on primary degrees of freedom, the equivalent static load is calculated through the optimization process. In this process, the equivalent static load optimization of previous research is complemented by adding constraints to avoid excessively large load extraction. In numerical examples, dynamic load is applied to the truss structure and the plate. Then, the reliability of the proposed optimization technique is verified by carrying out size optimization with the equivalent static load.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.59-68
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• 2003

An optimization Program is developed to produce new topologies of plane structures under multiload case. A four-node finite element is used in the response analysis to reduce the computation time and to ultimately achieve practical topology optimization. The bilinear finite element is prone to produce chequer-boarding phenomenon and a simple filtering process is therefore adopted. An artificial material model is employed to represent the structural material and the resizing algorithm based on the optimality criteria is adopted to update the material density parameter during optimization process. With newly developed optimization program, the comparison study has been made between single and multiload cases and its results are described in this paper. From numerical results, it appears that multiload case should be considered to achieve the practical topology optimization.