Concurrent level set topology and fiber orientation optimization of fiber-reinforced composite structures

• Published in: Structural and multidisciplinary optimization Vol. 67; no. 7; p. 117
• Main Authors: Mokhtarzadeh, M., López Jiménez, F., Maute, K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.07.2024; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Algorithms; B spline functions; Composite structures; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Curvature; Design optimization; Engineering; Engineering Design; Fiber composites; Fiber orientation; Fines & penalties; Grid refinement (mathematics); Layouts; Manufacturability; Misalignment; Optimization; Regularization; Research Paper; Smoothness; Strain energy; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Topology optimization; Continuous fiber composite; Fiber orientation optimization; Level set topology optimization; Mori–Tanaka homogenization

By altering the structural shape and fiber orientation, this research aims to optimize the design of Fiber-Reinforced Composite (FRC) structures. The structural geometry is represented by a level set function approximated by quadratic B-spline functions. The fiber orientation field is parameterized...