• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.569-585
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• 2023

This paper proposes an efficient approach for the structural topology optimization of bi-directional functionally graded structures by incorporating popular radial basis functions (RBFs) into an implicit level set (ILS) method. Compared to traditional element density-based methods, a level set (LS) description of material boundaries produces a smoother boundary description of the design. The paper develops RBF implicit modeling with multiquadric (MQ) splines, thin-plate spline (TPS), exponential spline (ES), and Gaussians (GS) to define the ILS function with high accuracy and smoothness. The optimization problem is formulated by considering RBF-based nodal densities as design variables and minimizing the compliance objective function. A LS-RBF optimization method is proposed to transform a Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation (PDE) into a system of coupled non-linear ordinary differential equations (ODEs) over the entire design domain using a collocation formulation of the method of lines design variables. The paper presents detailed mathematical expressions for BiDFG beams topology optimization with two different material models: continuum functionally graded (CFG) and mechanical functionally graded (MFG). Several numerical examples are presented to verify the method's efficiency, reliability, and success in accuracy, convergence speed, and insensitivity to initial designs in the topology optimization of two-dimensional (2D) structures. Overall, the paper presents a novel and efficient approach to topology optimization that can handle bi-directional functionally graded structures with complex geometries.

• 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.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2006년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.934-937
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• 2006

This investigation presents a topology formulation to design optimal poroelastic acoustic foams to maximize absorbing ability. For successful formulation, a single set of equations based on Biot's theory is adopted and an appropriate material interpolation strategy is newly developed. Because there was no earlier attempt to solve poroelastic acoustic foam design problems in topology optimization setting, many challenging issues including modeling and interpolation must be addressed. First, the simulation accuracy by a proposed unified model encompassing acoustic air and poroelastic material was checked against analytical and numerical results. Then a material interpolation scheme yielding a distinct acoustic air-poroelastic material distribution was developed. Using the proposed model and interpolation scheme, the topology optimization of a two-dimensional poroelastic acoustic foam for maximizing its absorption coefficient was carried out. Numerical results show that the absorption capacity of an optimized foam layout considerably increases in comparison with a nominal foam layout.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.412-417
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• 2008

In a traditional topology optimization method, material properties are usually distributed by finite element density and visualized by a gray level image. The distribution method based on element density is adequate for a great mass of 2-D topology optimization problems. However, when it is used for 3-D topology optimization, it is always difficult to obtain a smooth model representation, and easily appears a virtualconnect phenomenon especially in a low-density domain. The 3-D structural topology optimization method has been developed using the node density instead of the element density that is based on SIMP (solid isotropic microstructure with penalization) algorithm. A computer code based on Matlab was written to validate the proposed method. When it was compared to the element density as design variable, this method could get a more uniform density distribution. To show the usefulness of this method, several typical examples of structure topology optimization are presented.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.365-374
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• 2023

This paper presents a new scheme for constructing locking-free finite elements in thick and thin plates, called Discrete Shear Gap element (DSG), using multiphase material topology optimization for triangular elements of Reissner-Mindlin plates. Besides, common methods are also presented in this article, such as quadrilateral element (Q4) and reduced integration method. Moreover, when the plate gets too thin, the transverse shear-locking problem arises. To avoid that phenomenon, the stabilized discrete shear gap technique is utilized in the DSG3 system stiffness matrix formulation. The accuracy and efficiency of DSG are demonstrated by the numerical examples, and many superior properties are presented, such as being a strong competitor to the common kind of Q4 elements in the static topology optimization and its computed results are confirmed against those derived from the three-node triangular element, and other existing solutions.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

본 논문에서는 지반 구조물의 재료 물성치에 대한 추계장 세트를 이용하여 재료 물성치의 공간적 임의성 및 확률 특성을 역추정한다. 이러한 추정된 재료 물성치의 확률분포 및 확률특성을 이용하여 구조 형상에 대한 위상 최적화를 수행하고, 기존의 결정론적 위상 최적화 결과와 비교한다. 재료 물성치에 대한 한 세트의 추계장들을 생성하고, 각 추계장에서 재료 물성치의 공간적 임의성을 모사한다. 각 추계장에서 재료 물성치의 부분값들을 이용하여 실제 재료 물성치의 확률분포와 확률 특성을 추정한다. 추정된 실제 재료 물성치의 확률특성을 추계장 세트의 확률 특성과 비교한다. 또한, 임의성을 가진 재료탄성계수를 가지는 지반구조물의 최적화 응답변화도와 임의성이 없는 재료탄성계수를 가지는 지반구조의 응답변화도를 비교한다. 따라서, 실제 재료 물성치의 공간적 임의성을 고려한 정량화된 확률론적 위상 최적화 결과를 얻을 수 있다.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1102-1109
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• 2006

In this paper, the polarization of piezoelectric materials is considered to improve actuation since the piezoelectric polarization has influences on the performance of the actuator. The topology design of compliant mechanism can be formulated as an optimization problem of material distribution in a fixed design domain and continuous approximation of material distribution (CAMD) method has demonstrated its effectiveness to prevent the numerical instabilities in topology optimization. The optimization problem is formulated to maximize the mean transduction ratio subject to the total volume constraints and solved using a sequential linear programming algorithm. The effect of CAMD and the performance improvement of actuator are confirmed through Moonie actuator and PZT suspension design.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제19권12호
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• pp.1356-1363
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• 2009

The aim of this research is to construct eigenfrequency optimization codes for plates with Arbitrary Rank Microstructures. From among noise factors, resonance sound is main reason for floor's solid noise. But, Resonance-elusion design codes are not fixed so far. Besides, The prediction of composite material's capability and an resonance elusion by controlling natural frequency of plate depend on designer's experiences. In this paper, First, using computer program with arbitrary rank microstructure, variation on composite material properties is studied, and then natural frequency control is performed by plate topology optimization method. The results of this study are as followed. 1) Programs that calculate material properties along it's microstructure composition and control natural frequency on composite material plate are coded by Homogenization and Topology Optimization method. and it is examined by example problem. 2) Equivalent material properties, calculated by program, are examined for natural frequency. In this paper, Suggested programs are coded using $Matlab^{TM}$, Feapmax and Feap Library with Homogenization and Topology Optimization method. and Adequacy of them is reviewed by performing the maximization or minimization of natural frequency for plates with isotropic or anisotropic materials. Since the programs has been designed for widely use. If the mechanism between composite material and other structural member is identified, extension application may be possible in field of structure maintenance, reinforcement etc. through application of composite material.

• 정보저장시스템학회논문집
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.178-182
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• 2007

Topology optimization methods are classified into two methods such as the density method and the homogenization method. Those methods need to consider relationships between the material property and the density of each element in a design domain, the relaxation of the design space, etc. However, it is hard to apply on some cases due to the complexity to compose the design objective and its sensitivity analysis. In this paper, a modified topology optimization is proposed to assist designers who do not have mathematical or theoretical background of the topology optimization. In this study, optimal topology of structures can be achieved by the sequential design of experiment (DOE) and the sensitivity analysis. We conducted the DOE with an orthogonal array and the sensitivity analysis of design variables to determine sensitive variables used for connectivity between elements. The modified topology optimization method has advantages such as freedom from penalizing intermediate values and easy application with basic DOE concept.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.726-728
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• 2002

The topology optimization of electromagnetic systems with two materials is investigated using the FEM. The design sensitivity equation for topology optimization is derived using the adjoint variable method and the continuum approach. The proposed method is applied to the topology optimization of C-core and compared to previous study with one material.