Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM) is expanding the range of designable geometries, but to exploit this evolving design space new methods are required to find optimum solutions. Finite element based topology optimisation (TO) is a powerful method of structural optimization, however the results obtained tend to be dependent on the algorithm used, the algorithm parameters and the finite element mesh. This paper will discuss these issues as it relates to the SIMP and BESO algorithms. An example of the application of topological optimization to the design of improved structures is given.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | 21st Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium |
| Place of Publication | Austin |
| Publisher | University of Texas at Austin |
| Pages | 679-692 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 21st Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium - Austin, United States Duration: 9 Aug 2010 → 11 Aug 2010 Conference number: 21 |
Conference
| Conference | 21st Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Austin |
| Period | 9/08/10 → 11/08/10 |
Bibliographical note
Manuscripts for SFF Symposia are available for free download at the Lab for Freeform Fabrication website:http://utwired.engr.utexas.edu/lff/symposium/proceedingsArchive/toc.cfm.