Topology optimization with design-dependent loads

• Published in: Finite elements in analysis and design Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 57 - 70
• Main Authors: Chen, Bing-Chung, Kikuchi, Noboru
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 2001; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Design-dependent loads; Exact sciences and technology; Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications); Physics; Pressure; Solid mechanics; Static elasticity; Static elasticity (thermoelasticity...); Stresses. Safety; Structural analysis. Stresses; Structural and continuum mechanics; Topology optimization; Topology optimization; Design-dependent loads; Pressure; External pressure; Numerical method; Topology; Optimization; Structural analysis; Internal pressure

This paper presents a generalization of topology optimization of a linearly elastic structure subject to design-dependent loads. The direction and location of the design-dependent loads may change as the shape of the structure changes. A new approach based on applying a fictitious thermal loading to...