Topology Optimization

Topology optimization of a C-clip

Material property: Young Modulus: 210GPa

geometry of C clip
Load of 100MPa is applied
Mesh: Element type S4R
Element Shape: Quad ; Algorithm: Medial Axis
Approximate Global Size: 2.5

Deformed Shape
Deformed Shape

Optimization Task:

Optimization task: Freeze load regions

Design Response: Strain Energy and Volume

Objective Function: Strain Energy

Constraint: Volume(30%)

Optimization is run for 25 cycles.

Optimized Shape

Topology Optimization of a rectangular plate:

Geometry of rectangular plate: L-200 B-200 T-5
Material property: Density: 7.85e-6
Modulus of elasticity: 2.1e5, Poisson’s ration: 0.3

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