The weight optimization of a structure can be conducted by using fewer and downsized components, applying lighter materials in production, removing unwanted material. Topology (TO) is one the most implemented material removal processes. In addition, when it oriented towards additive manufacturing (AM), increases design flexibility. traditional approach compliance optimization, where layout opti...

In this study, we propose a new approach for creating the optimal shape and topology of shell structures. By implementing topology optimization in the variable design domain which is optimized by shape optimization at every iteration, the optimal topology and shape is simultaneously determined. The free-form optimization method and the SIMP method for shells are used for shape and topology opti...

Over the past two decades, structural optimization studies have been performed extensively by researchers across the world. Most recent investigations have focused on increasing the efficiency and robustness of gradient based optimization techniques and extending them to multidisciplinary objective functions. The existing global optimization techniques suffer with requirement of enormous comput...

This paper presents an explicit feature-based levelset topology optimization method involving polyline-arc profiling and 2.5D machining processes. This method relies on a feature fitting algorithm incorporated into the boundary evolvement process in order to regulate the noisy velocity fields and thus introduce new explicit feature primitives; once inserted, the feature-based shape optimization...

The goal of this thesis is the development of theoretical methods targeting the implementation of topology optimization in structural engineering applications. In civil engineering applications, structures are typically assemblies of many standardized components, such as bars, where the largest gains in efficiency can be made during the preliminary design of the overall structure [4]. The work ...

Topology optimization of fluid dynamical systems is still in its infancy, with its first academic realizations dating back to as late as three years ago. In this paper, we present two approaches to fluid dynamic topology optimization that are based on potential flows and adjoint states, respectively. Special emphasis is paid to the computation of topological sensitivities with discrete adjoints...

This paper deals with topology and shape optimization of an elastic contact problems. The shape optimization problem for elastic contact problem is formulated. Shape as well as topological derivatives formulae of the cost functional are provided using material derivative and asymptotic expansion methods, respectively. These derivatives are employed to formulate necessary optimality condition fo...