Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

The Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers (대한기계학회)
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Finite Elements Adding and Removing Method for Two-Dimensional Shape Optimal Design

  • Lim, Kyoung-Ho (School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Hankuk Aviation University) ;
  • John W. Bull (Engineering Design Center, The University of Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU United Kingdom) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Kang (Seoul-Jeongsoo Polytechnic College)
  • Published : 2001.04.01
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Abstract

A simple procedure to add and remove material simultaneously along the boundary is developed to optimize the shape of a two dimensional elastic problems and to minimize the maximum von Mises stress. The results for the two dimensional infinite plate with a hole, are close to the theoretical results of an elliptical boundary and the stress concentration is reduced by half for the fillet problem. The proposed shape optimization method, when compared with existing derivative based shape optimization methods has many features such as simplicity, applicability, flexibility, computational efficiency and a much better control on stresses on the design boundary.

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