Affiliation:
1. Department of Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Košice, Letná 9, 042 00 Košice, Slovakia
Abstract
Structural element shape optimization based on the biological growth method is increasingly used nowadays. This method consists of two main methods: topological optimization (soft kill option—SKO) and shape optimization (computer-aided optimization—CAO). This paper presents the solution procedures for both shape optimization and topological optimization. In applying these methods, first of all, a certain stress norm must be established, where the most appropriate and most used criterion is the equivalent stress according to von Mises. The application of the mentioned optimization methods is illustrated by several examples. The aim was to compare the change in volume or mass and the maximum stress of the structural elements between the different designs: the initial design, the design after topological optimization, and the design after shape optimization.
Funder
Slovak Research and Development Agency
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