• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 위상최적화 알고리즘의 수렴성을 개선하기 위해 설계영역에 초기 구멍을 도입하는 방법을 제시하는데, 이것은 경계면에 기초한 최적화 방법의 느린 수렴성을 완화하기 위해, Eschenauer et al.에 의해 고안된 버블 방법의 설계영역 안에 구멍을 도입하는 개념과 연계된다. 버블 방법과 달리, 제안된 방법에서는 최적화 과정동안 구멍의 위치를 정의하는 특성함수를 이용하지 않고, 최적화 초기화 단계에서만 초기 구멍을 도입하는데, 이러한 초기 설계영역 안의 솔리드와 보이드 영역들은 고정되는 것이 아니라 합쳐지거나 쪼개지면서 변화된다. 따라서 위상최적화 알고리즘에서 구멍의 이동에 관련된 복잡한 수치적인 계산 없이 자동적으로 설계변수의 유한변화를 더욱 강화시키기 때문에 목적함수 값의 수렴성을 개선할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 치수와 형상의 구멍을 포함하는 초기 설계영역을 가지는 Michell형 보의 위상 최적설계를 밀도분포법으로 불리는 SIMP를 이용하여 수행하였다. 이를 통해 위상최적화의 수렴성을 개선하고 최적위상과 형상에 영향을 미치는 초기 구멍의 효과를 검증하였다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2024

This study numerically compares optimum solutions generated by element- and node-wise topology optimization designs for free vibration structures, where element-and node-wise denote the use of element and nodal densities as design parameters, respectively. For static problems optimal solution comparisons of the two types for topology optimization designs have already been introduced by the author and many other researchers, and the static structural design is very common. In dynamic topology optimization problems the objective is in general related to maximum Eigenfrequency optimization subject to a given material limit since structures with a high fundamental frequency tend to be reasonable stiff for static loads. Numerical applications topologically maximizing the first natural Eigenfrequency verify the difference of solutions between element-and node-wise topology optimum designs.

• 한국기계가공학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.122-128
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to develop improved strength of an arm and a boom on over-load environment, which causes damage in the initial design statement. To develop improved strength of an excavator front group, we calculated load conditions using the MATLAB program, and using these conditions, we performed a structural analysis of an excavator front group for the maximum digging force condition. Finally we performed a topology optimization to reduce weights of an arm and a boom, and we re-modeled an arm and a boom based on the topology design results and re-performed the structural analysis. The strength of the re-design is higher than the initial design but its weight is almost the same as the initial design.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.283-288
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• 2013

This paper presents structural topology optimization that is being applied for the design of electromagnetic vibration energy harvester. The design goal is to maximize the root-mean-square value of output voltage generated by external vibration leading structures. To calculate the output voltage, the magnetic field analysis is performed by using the finite element method, and the obtained magnetic flux linkage is interpolated by using Lagrange polynomials. To achieve the design goal, permanent magnet is designed by using topology optimization. The analytical design sensitivity is derived from the adjoint variable method, and the formulated optimization problem is solved through the method of moving asymptotes (MMA). As optimization results, the optimal location and shape of the permanent magnet are provided when the magnetization direction is fixed. In addition, the optimization results including the design of magnetization direction are provided.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2007년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.157-162
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• 2007

A new level set based topology optimization employing inner-front creation algorithm is presented. In the conventional level set based topology optimization, the optimum topology strongly depends on the initial level set distribution due to the incapability of inner-front creation during optimization process. In the present work, in this regard, an inner-front creation algorithm is proposed. in which the sizes. shapes. positions, and number of new inner-fronts during the optimization process can be globally and consistently identified by considering both the value of a given criterion for inner-front creation and the occupied volume (area) of material domain. To facilitate the inner-front creation process, the inner-front creation map which corresponds to the discrete valued criterion of inner-front creation is applied to the level set function. In order to regularize the design domain during the optimization process, the edge smoothing is carried out by solving the edge smoothing partial differential equation (PDE). Updating the level set function during the optimization process, in the present work, the least-squares finite element method (LSFEM) is employed. As demonstrative examples for the flexibility and usefulness of the proposed method. the level set based topology optimization considering lightweight design of 3D shell structure is carried out.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.169-177
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• 1996

구조물에 있어서 위상학적 최적화 문제는 최적화를 구하는 과정에서 구조체가 변화함으로 인한 어려움 때문에 최적화 분야에서 가장 어려운 문제로 간주되어 왔다. 종래의 방법으로는 일반적으로 구조요소 사이즈가 영으로 접근할 때 강성 매트릭스의 singularity를 발생시킴으로써 최적의 해를 얻지 못하고 도중에 계산이 종료되어 버린다. 본 연구에 있어서는 이러한 문제점들을 해결하기 위한 비선형 프로그래밍 formulation을 제안하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이 formulation의 주된 특성은 요소 사이즈가 영이 되는 것을 허용한다. 평형방정식을 등제약조건으로 간주함으로써 강성 매트릭스의 singularity를 피할 수 있다. 이 formulation을 하중을 받는 구조물에 있어서 응력과 변위의 제약조건하에서 중량을 최소화할때의 유한요소의 두께를 구하는 디자인 문제에 적용하여, 이 formulation이 위상학적 최적화에 있어서의 효과를 입증하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.177-184
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• 2018

This study contributes to evaluate multiphase topology optimization design of plate-like structures on elastic foundations by using classic plate theory. Multi-material optimal topology and shape are produced as an alternative to provide reasonable material assignments based on stress distributions. Multi-material topology optimization problem is solved through an alternative active-phase algorithm with Gauss-Seidel version as an optimization model of optimality criteria. Stiffness and adjoint sensitivity formulations linked to thin plate potential strain energy are derived in terms of multiphase design variables and Winkler-Pasternak parameters considering elastic foundation to apply to the current topology optimization. Numerical examples verify efficiency and diversity of the present topology optimization method of elastic thin plates depending on multiple materials and Winkler-Pasternak parameters with the same amount of volume fraction and total structural volume.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.203-223
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• 2024

This study shows functionally graded material structural topology optimization under buckling constraints. The SIMP (Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization) material model is used and a method of moving asymptotes is also employed to update topology design variables. In this study, the quadrilateral element is applied to compute buckling load factors. Instead of artificial density properties, functionally graded materials are newly assigned to distribute optimal topology materials depending on the buckling load factors in a given design domain. Buckling load factor formulations are derived and confirmed by the resistance of functionally graded material properties. However, buckling constraints for functionally graded material topology optimization have not been dealt with in single material. Therefore, this study aims to find the minimum compliance topology optimization and the buckling load factor in designing the structures under buckling constraints and generate the functionally graded material distribution with asymmetric stiffness properties that minimize the compliance. Numerical examples verify the superiority and reliability of the present method.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.389-398
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• 2006

구조물의 최적 설계는 유한요소해석과 그것을 상용할 수 있는 컴퓨터 기술의 진보와 함께 발전해 오고 있다. 특히 위상 최적설계는 제한 조건들을 만족하는 구조물의 형상뿐만 아니라 최적 위상을 산출할 수 있다는 점에서 최근들어 많이 사용되고 있다. 일반적으로 유한요소해석은 영계수나 프와송 비와 같은 구조물의 재료특성 계수와 작용 하중 같은 변수들의 확정된 값을 가정하여 사용하나, 실제적으로 이러한 값들은 외부 환경의 영향이나 제조과정의 에러 등으로 인한 불확실성을 가진다. 따라서 정적 또는 동적인 구조응답 해석에서 다른 추이를 보일지도 모르며, 이는 구조물의 최적설계에도 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 구조물의 정적응답 해석에 대해 불확실성을 고려하는 간격 유한요소방법을 이용하여 구조물의 위상최적설계를 수행하고 그 해법을 제시하였다. 구조물의 최적설계 결과는 이전에 사용되었던 결과와 비교를 통하여 그 타당성을 입증하였다. 본 해석방법은 기존의 밀도분포법과 유한요소해석에 의한 위상설계와 비교하여 간단한 방법으로 서 선형 탄성 구조 응답의 불확실성을 고려하는 대체적인 구조물의 위상 최적결과를 예측할 수 있다.

• Journal of Ship and Ocean Technology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.14-26
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• 2001

This paper presents a novel design approach that could generate structural design alternatives having different topologies and then, select the optimum structure from them with simulataneously determining its optimum design variables related to geometry and the member size subjected to the multiple objective design environments. For this purpose, a specialized genetic algorithm, called StrGA_DeAl + MOGA, which can handle the design alternatives and multi-criteria problems very effectively, is developed for the optimal structural design. To validate the developed method, method, plain truss design problems are considered as illustrative example. To begin with, some possible topological of the truss structure are suggested based on the stability criterion that should be satisfied under the given loading condition. Then, with the consideration of the given multi-criteria, several different topology forms are selected as design alternatives for the second step of the conceptual design process. Based on the chosen topolgy of truss structures, the sizing or shaping optimization process starts to determine the optimum design parameters. Ten-bar truss problems are given in the paper to confirm the above concept and methodology.