• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2006년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.299-306
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• 2006

Using a level set method and topological derivatives, a topological shape optimization method that is independent of an initial design is developed for linearly elastic structures. In the level set method, the initial domain is kept fixed and its boundary is represented by an implicit moving boundary embedded in the level set function, which facilitates to handle complicated topological shape changes. The 'Hamilton-Jacobi (H-J)' equation and computationally robust numerical technique of 'up-wind scheme' lead the initial implicit boundary to an optimal one according to the normal velocity field while minimizing the objective function of compliance and satisfying the constraint of allowable volume. Based on the asymptotic regularization concept, the topological derivative is considered as the limit of shape derivative as the radius of hole approaches to zero. The required velocity field to update the H -J equation is determined from the descent direction of Lagrangian derived from optimality conditions. It turns out that the initial holes is not required to get the optimal result since the developed method can create holes whenever and wherever necessary using indicators obtained from the topological derivatives. It is demonstrated that the proper choice of control parameters for nucleation is crucial for efficient optimization process.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1389-1410
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• 2016

This paper proposes a hybrid of topological derivative-based level set method (LSM) and isogeometric analysis (IGA) for structural topology optimization. In topology optimization a significant drawback of the conventional LSM is that it cannot create new holes in the design domain. In this study, the topological derivative approach is used to create new holes in appropriate places of the design domain, and alleviate the strong dependency of the optimal topology on the initial design. Furthermore, the values of the gradient vector in Hamilton-Jacobi equation in the conventional LSM are replaced with a Delta function. In the topology optimization procedure IGA based on Non-Uniform Rational B-Spline (NURBS) functions is utilized to overcome the drawbacks in the conventional finite element method (FEM) based topology optimization approaches. Several numerical examples are provided to confirm the computational efficiency and robustness of the proposed method in comparison with derivative-based LSM and FEM.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2008년도 정기 학술대회
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• pp.391-396
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• 2008

A level set based topological shape optimization using extended B-spline basis functions is developed for steady state heat conduction problems. The only inside of complicated domain is identified by the level set functions and taken into account in computation. The solution of Hamilton-Jacobi equation leads to an optimal shape according to the normal velocity field determined from the sensitivity analysis, minimizing a thermal compliance while satisfying a volume constraint. To obtain exact shape sensitivity, the precise normal and curvature of geometry need to be determined using the level set and B-spline basis functions. The nucleation of holes is possible whenever and wherever necessary during the optimization using a topological derivative concept.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.475-487
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• 2011

In a flexible multi-body dynamic system the typical topological optimization method for structures cannot be directly applied, as the stiffness varies with position. In this paper, the topological optimization of the flexible multi-body dynamic system is converted into structural optimization using the equivalent static load method. First, the actual boundary conditions of the control system and the approximate stiffness curve of the mechanism are obtained from a flexible multi-body dynamical simulation. Second, the finite element models are built using the absolute nodal coordination for different positions according to the stiffness curve. For efficiency, the static reanalysis method is utilized to solve these finite element equilibrium equations. Specifically, the finite element equilibrium equations of key points in the stiffness curve are fully solved as the initial solution, and the following equilibrium equations are solved using a reanalysis method with an error controlled epsilon algorithm. In order to identify the efficiency of the elements, a non-dimensional measurement is introduced. Finally, an improved evolutional structural optimization (ESO) method is used to solve the optimization problem. The presented method is applied to the optimal design of a die bonder. The numerical results show that the presented method is practical and efficient when optimizing the design of the mechanism.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.141-156
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• 2016

The search for new structural systems capable of associating performance and safety requires deeper knowledge regarding the mechanical behavior of structures subject to different loading conditions. The Strut-and-Tie Model is commonly used to structurally designing some reinforced concrete elements and for the regions where geometrical modifications and stress concentrations are observed, called "regions D". This method allows a better structural behavior representation for strength mechanisms in the concrete structures. Nonetheless, the topological model choice depends on the designer's experience regarding compatibility between internal flux of loads, geometry and boundary/initial conditions. Thus, there is some difficulty in its applications, once the model conception presents some uncertainty. In this context, the present work aims to apply the Strut-and-Tie Model to nonlinear structural elements together with a topological optimization method. The topological optimization method adopted considers the progressive stiffness reduction of finite elements with low stress values. The analyses performed could help the structural designer to better understand structural conceptions, guaranteeing the safety and the reliability in the solution of complex problems involving structural concrete.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2013

레벨셋방법과 헤비사이드 강화를 이용한 아이소-지오메트릭 위상최적설계 방법을 개발하였다. 레벨셋 방법에서는 초기해석영역은 고정되어 있으며 경계는 레벨셋 함수값을 이용한 암시적인 동적 경계로 표현되며, 이는 복잡한 위상적 변화를 용이하게 표현할 수 있게 한다. 헤비사이드 강화는 기존의 기저함수에 내부 경계를 표현하는 강화 함수를 더함으로써 아이소-지오메트릭 해석법의 정밀도를 향상시킨다. 제안된 위상 최적설계 방법은 다음과 같은 이점을 갖는다. 아이소-지오메트릭 해석법을 이용하여 정밀한 기하 형상을 얻을 수 있으며 텐서 곱을 이용하여 정의된 패치의 한계를 헤비사이드 강화를 이용함으로써 해결할 수 있다. 단일 패치를 사용함으로써 연속적인 응력 분포를 얻어낼 수 있을 뿐 아니라 불연속적인 변위장 또한 표현해 낼 수 있다. 레벨셋 방법론이 암시적 동적 경계를 잘 표현하기 때문에 이를 이용하여 헤비사이드 강화를 이용한 아이소-지오메트릭 해석법에서 위상의 변화를 잘 표현해 낼 수 있다.

• 대한수학회지
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• 제57권5호
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• pp.1079-1101
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• 2020

This work is concerned with a geometric inverse problem in fluid mechanics. The aim is to reconstruct an unknown obstacle immersed in a Newtonian and incompressible fluid flow from internal data. We assume that the fluid motion is governed by the Stokes-Brinkmann equations in the two dimensional case. We propose a simple and efficient reconstruction method based on the topological sensitivity concept. The geometric inverse problem is reformulated as a topology optimization one minimizing a least-square functional. The existence and stability of the optimization problem solution are discussed. A topological sensitivity analysis is derived with the help of a straightforward approach based on a penalization technique without using the classical truncation method. The theoretical results are exploited for building a non-iterative reconstruction algorithm. The unknown obstacle is reconstructed using a levelset curve of the topological gradient. The accuracy and the robustness of the proposed method are justified by some numerical examples.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.239-245
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• 2008

확장 B-스플라인 기저함수(extended B-spline basis functions)을 이용한 레벨셋 기반의 위상 형상 최적설계 기법을 정상 상태의 열전도 문제에 대하여 개발하였다. 본 해석법은 레벨셋으로 결정된 영역 안쪽만 고려하여 해석을 수행하게 되므로 열전달 문제에서 생길 수 있는 영역 바깥부분 영향을 제거할 수 있다. 설계민감도 해석으로부터 결정되는 법선속도를 활용하여 헤밀턴-자코비 방정식의 해를 구하게 되며, 주어진 체적조건 하에서 열 컴플라이언스(thermal compliance)가 최소가 되는 방향으로 최적의 형상을 결정할 수 있다. 형상 설계민감도를 정확하게 얻기 위해서는 레벨셋 함수와 B-스플라인 함수를 이용하여 수직 단위 벡터와 형상의 곡률을 정확히 결정하며, 위상 설계민감도를 통해 최적화과정 동안 필요한 위치와 시점에서 위상의 변화를 주는 홀을 쉽게 생성할 수 있다.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제58권10호
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• pp.1936-1941
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• 2009

This paper deals with a new methodology for topology optimization in which the topology of the design domain may change during the shape optimization process. To achieve this, the concept of the topological gradient is introduced to compute the sensitivity of an objective function when a small hole is drilled in the domain. Based on shape and topological sensitivity values, the shape and topology of the design domain may be simultaneously changed during design iterations if necessary. To verify the advantages and also to facilitate understanding of the method itself, two electrostatic design problems have been tested by using 2D finite element analysis: the first is the inverse problem of a simple dielectric model and the second is the rotor design of a MEMS actuator.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.559-567
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• 2012

초탄성을 고려한 비선형 구조의 레벨셋 기반 위상 및 형상 최적설계 방법을 개발하였다. 전체 영역에서 재료의 극단적인 불균형 분포로 기인하는 부정확한 접강성행렬(tangent stiffness matrix)로 인해, 비선형 문제의 위상 최적설계는 심각한 수렴성의 어려움을 겪는다. 이를 해결하기 위해, 임의의 형상을 표현할 수 있는 레벨셋 방법의 장점을 이용하여 정확한 접강성 행렬을 구하기 위해 명시적인 경계(explicit boundary)를 이용하였다. 레벨셋 함수로 표현되는 임의의 영역을 암시적 고정 격자(implicit fixed grid)를 이용하여 계산하는 것 대신에 명시적으로 그 영역을 이산화하기 위해 딜라우네이 삼각화 기법(Delaunay triangulation scheme)을 이용하였다. 레벨셋 방정식을 풀기 위해 최적화 조건으로부터 라그란지안(Lagrangian; 목적함수)가 감소하는 방향이 되도록 속도장을 결정하였다. 실제 영역 바깥쪽 속도장은 Adalsteinsson와 Sethian(1999)가 제안한 속도확장 기법을 이용하여 구하였다. 레벨셋 기반의 최적화 기법에 위상 민감도를 이용하여, 최적화 과정에서 원하는 시기와 위치에 위상 변화가 가능하도록 하였다.