• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.241-259
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• 2013

This paper presents the optimum load-speed diagram evaluation for a linear micromotor, including multitude cantilever piezoelectric bimorphs, briefly. Each microbeam in the mechanism can be actuated in both axial and flexural modes simultaneously. For this design, we consider quasi-static and linear conditions, and a relatively new numerical method called the smoothed finite element method (S-FEM) is introduced here. For this purpose, after finding an optimum volume fraction for piezoelectric layers through a standard numerical method such as quadratic finite element method, the relevant load-speed curves of the optimized micromotor are examined and compared by deterministic topology optimization (DTO) design. In this regard, to avoid the overly stiff behavior in FEM modeling, a numerical method known as the cell-based smoothed finite element method (CS-FEM, as a branch of S-FEM) is applied for our DTO problem. The topology optimization procedure to find the optimal design is implemented using a solid isotropic material with a penalization (SIMP) approximation and a method of moving asymptotes (MMA) optimizer. Because of the higher efficiency and accuracy of S-FEMs with respect to standard FEMs, the main micromotor characteristics of our final DTO design using a softer CS-FEM are substantially improved.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.59-68
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• 2003

본 연구를 통하여 다하중 경우를 가지는 평면구조물의 위상을 도출하기 위한 최적화 프로그램을 개발하였다. 계산시간을 줄이고 실용적인 위상최적화를 수행하기 위하여 사절점 저차 유한요소를 이용하였다. 저차 유한요소를 사용하여 도출되는 위상에 나타나는 체크무늬현상을 제거하기 위해 여과절차를 도입하였다. 위상최적화를 수행하기 위하여 가등질화된 물질로 구조재를 표현하였고 물질을 재분배하기 위하여 최적정기준을 바탕으로 유도한 크기조절 알고리듬을 도입하였다. 개발된 프로그램을 이용하여 단하중 경우와 다하중 경우에 대한 평면 구조물의 위상을 도출하고 이를 비교분석하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 구조물의 실제적인 위상을 도출하기 위해서는 다하중 경우가 반드시 고려되어야 하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2006

구조물의 최적 설계는 유한요소해석과 그것을 상용할 수 있는 컴퓨터 기술의 진보와 함께 발전해 오고 있다. 특히 위상 최적설계는 제한 조건들을 만족하는 구조물의 형상뿐만 아니라 최적 위상을 산출할 수 있다는 점에서 최근들어 많이 사용되고 있다. 일반적으로 유한요소해석은 영계수나 프와송 비와 같은 구조물의 재료특성 계수와 작용 하중 같은 변수들의 확정된 값을 가정하여 사용하나, 실제적으로 이러한 값들은 외부 환경의 영향이나 제조과정의 에러 등으로 인한 불확실성을 가진다. 따라서 정적 또는 동적인 구조응답 해석에서 다른 추이를 보일지도 모르며, 이는 구조물의 최적설계에도 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 구조물의 정적응답 해석에 대해 불확실성을 고려하는 간격 유한요소방법을 이용하여 구조물의 위상최적설계를 수행하고 그 해법을 제시하였다. 구조물의 최적설계 결과는 이전에 사용되었던 결과와 비교를 통하여 그 타당성을 입증하였다. 본 해석방법은 기존의 밀도분포법과 유한요소해석에 의한 위상설계와 비교하여 간단한 방법으로 서 선형 탄성 구조 응답의 불확실성을 고려하는 대체적인 구조물의 위상 최적결과를 예측할 수 있다.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2000년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.479-484
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• 2000

The topology optimization of electromagnetic systems is investigated and the TOPEM (Topology Optimization for Electromagnetic Systems) is developed using the finite element method (FEM). The design sensitivity equation for topology optimization is derived using the adjoint variable method. The proposed method is validated by applying it to the topology optimizations of a C-core actuator and an optical pickup actuator.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• 제3B권2호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2003

The topology optimization for the magnet design is studied. The magnet design in the C-core actuator is investigated by using the derived topology optimization algorithm and finite element method. The design sensitivity equation for the topology optimization is derived using the adjoint variable method and the continuum approach.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2013년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1315-1316
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• 2013

• 호남수학학술지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.617-628
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• 2011

In relation to the classification of finite topological spaces the paper [17] studied various properties of finite topological spaces. Indeed, the study of future internet system can be very related to that of locally finite topological spaces with some order structures such as preorder, partial order, pretopology, Alexandroff topological structure and so forth. The paper generalizes the results from [17] so that the paper can enlarge topological and homotopic properties suggested in the category of finite topological spaces into those in the category of locally finite topological spaces including ALF spaces.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.501-515
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• 2016

Seismic analysis for steel frame structure with brace configuration using topology optimization based on truss-like material model is studied. The initial design domain for topology optimization is determined according to original steel frame structure and filled with truss-like members. Hence the initial truss-like continuum is established. The densities and orientation of truss-like members at any point are taken as design variables in finite element analysis. The topology optimization problem of least-weight truss-like continuum with stress constraints is solved. The orientations and densities of members in truss-like continuum are optimized and updated by fully-stressed criterion in every iteration. The optimized truss-like continuum is founded after finite element analysis is finished. The optimal bracing system is established based on optimized truss-like continuum without numerical instability. Seismic performance for steel frame structures is derived using dynamic time-history analysis. A numerical example shows the advantage for frame structures with brace configuration using topology optimization in seismic performance.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.793-808
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• 2014

The goal of this study is to evaluate and design steel plates with optimal material distributions achieved through a specific material topology optimization by using a CCARAT (Computer Aided Research Analysis Tool) as an optimizer, topologically optimally updating node densities as design variables. In typical material topology optimization, optimal topology and layouts are described by distributing element densities (from almost 0 to 1), which are arithmetic means of node densities. The average element densities are employed as material properties of each element in finite element analysis. CCARAT may deal with material topology optimization to address the mean compliance problem of structural mechanical problems. This consists of three computational steps: finite element analysis, sensitivity analysis, and optimality criteria optimizer updating node densities. The present node density based design via CCARAT using node densities as design variables removes jagged optimal layouts and checkerboard patterns, which are disadvantages of classical material topology optimization using element densities as design variables. Numerical applications that topologically optimize reinforcement material distribution of steel plates of a cantilever type are studied to verify the numerical superiority of the present node density based design via CCARAT.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2004년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.127-134
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• 2004

In this paper, using an adjoint variable method, we develop a design sensitivity analysis (DSA) method applicable to heat conduction problems in steady state. Also, a topology design optimization method is developed using the developed DSA method. Design sensitivity expressions with respect to the thermal conductivity are derived. Since the already factorized system matrix is utilized to obtain the adjoint solution, the cost for the sensitivity computation is trivial. For the topology design optimization, the design variables are parameterized into normalized bulk material densities. The objective function and constraint are the thermal compliance of structures and allowable material volume, respectively. Through several numerical examples, the developed DSA method is verified to yield very accurate sensitivity results compared with finite difference ones, requiring less than 0.3% of CPU time far the finite differencing. Also, the topology optimization yields physical meaningful results.