In this paper, we present an extension of the B-spline based density representation to a robust formulation of topology optimization. In our B-spline based topology optimization approach, we use separate representations for material density distribution and analysis. B-splines are used as a representation of density and the usual finite elements are used for analysis. The density undergoes a Heaviside projection to reduce the grayness in the optimized structures. To ensure minimal length control so the resulting designs are robust with respect to manufacturing imprecision, we adopt a three-structure formulation during the optimization. That is, dilated, intermediate and eroded designs are used in the optimization formulation. We give an analytical description of minimal length of features in optimized designs. Numerical examples have been implemented on three common topology optimization problems: minimal compliance, heat conduction and compliant mechanism. They demonstrate that the proposed approach is effective in generating designs with crisp black/white transition and is accurate in minimal length control.
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ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
August 2–5, 2015
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Design Engineering Division
- Computers and Information in Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-5708-3
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B-Spline Based Robust Topology Optimization
Yu Gu,
Yu Gu
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
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Xiaoping Qian
Xiaoping Qian
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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Yu Gu
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL
Xiaoping Qian
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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DETC2015-46076, V02BT03A001; 13 pages
Published Online:
January 19, 2016
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Gu, Y, & Qian, X. "B-Spline Based Robust Topology Optimization." Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 2B: 41st Design Automation Conference. Boston, Massachusetts, USA. August 2–5, 2015. V02BT03A001. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2015-46076
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