Concurrent Optimization of Unit‐Cell Topology and Tessellating Orientation for Finite Periodic Structures

• Published in: International journal for numerical methods in engineering Vol. 126; no. 6
• Main Authors: Thomas, Simon, Wu, Chi, Li, Qing, Steven, Grant P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 30.03.2025; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: additive manufacturing; Design optimization; discrete material optimization; Handleability; Isotropic material; Macrostructure; Optimality criteria; oriented periodic unit‐cell tessellation; Performance measurement; periodic structure; Periodic structures; Sensitivity analysis; Tessellation; Topology optimization; Weighting; Workpieces

ABSTRACT Finite periodic layout for multicomponent systems signifies a compelling design strategy for constructing complex larger structures through assembling repeating representative unit‐cells with various orientations. In addition to better transportability, handleability and replaceability, des...