Topology optimization of large scale stokes flow problems

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niels Aage ◽  
Thomas H. Poulsen ◽  
Allan Gersborg-Hansen ◽  
Ole Sigmund
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016.26 (0) ◽  
pp. 2310
Author(s):  
Kentaro YAJI ◽  
Masao OGINO ◽  
Shinji NISHIWAKI ◽  
Kikuo FUJITA

Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
pp. 1716
Author(s):  
Adrian Marius Deaconu ◽  
Delia Spridon

Algorithms for network flow problems, such as maximum flow, minimum cost flow, and multi-commodity flow problems, are continuously developed and improved, and so, random network generators become indispensable to simulate the functionality and to test the correctness and the execution speed of these algorithms. For this purpose, in this paper, the well-known Erdős–Rényi model is adapted to generate random flow (transportation) networks. The developed algorithm is fast and based on the natural property of the flow that can be decomposed into directed elementary s-t paths and cycles. So, the proposed algorithm can be used to quickly build a vast number of networks as well as large-scale networks especially designed for s-t flows.


2021 ◽  
Vol 157-158 ◽  
pp. 103006
Author(s):  
David Herrero-Pérez ◽  
Pedro J. Martínez Castejón

1975 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 787-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen T. Chwang ◽  
T. Yao-Tsu Wu

The present study further explores the fundamental singular solutions for Stokes flow that can be useful for constructing solutions over a wide range of free-stream profiles and body shapes. The primary singularity is the Stokeslet, which is associated with a singular point force embedded in a Stokes flow. From its derivatives other fundamental singularities can be obtained, including rotlets, stresslets, potential doublets and higher-order poles derived from them. For treating interior Stokes-flow problems new fundamental solutions are introduced; they include the Stokeson and its derivatives, called the roton and stresson.These fundamental singularities are employed here to construct exact solutions to a number of exterior and interior Stokes-flow problems for several specific body shapes translating and rotating in a viscous fluid which may itself be providing a primary flow. The different primary flows considered here include the uniform stream, shear flows, parabolic profiles and extensional flows (hyper-bolic profiles), while the body shapes cover prolate spheroids, spheres and circular cylinders. The salient features of these exact solutions (all obtained in closed form) regarding the types of singularities required for the construction of a solution in each specific case, their distribution densities and the range of validity of the solution, which may depend on the characteristic Reynolds numbers and governing geometrical parameters, are discussed.


IEEE Access ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 56604-56615
Author(s):  
Manolo D'orto ◽  
Svante Sjoblom ◽  
Lung Sheng Chien ◽  
Lilit Axner ◽  
Jing Gong

Author(s):  
Mads Baandrup ◽  
Ole Sigmund ◽  
Niels Aage

<p>This work applies a ultra large scale topology optimization method to study the optimal structure of bridge girders in cable supported bridges.</p><p>The current classic orthotropic box girder designs are limited in further development and optimiza­ tion, and suffer from substantial fatigue issues. A great disadvantage of the orthotropic girder is the loads being carried one direction at a time, thus creating stress hot spots and fatigue problems. Hence, a new design concept has the potential to solve many of the limitations in the current state­ of-the-art.</p><p>We present a design method based on ultra large scale topology optimization. The highly detailed structures and fine mesh-discretization permitted by ultra large scale topology optimization reveal new design features and previously unseen eff ects. The results demonstrate the potential of gener­ ating completely different design solutions for bridge girders in cable supported bridges, which dif­ fer significantly from the classic orthotropic box girders.</p><p>The overall goal of the presented work is to identify new and innovative, but at the same time con­ structible and economically reasonable, solutions tobe implemented into the design of future cable supported bridges.</p>


2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petia Boyanova ◽  
Minh Do-Quang ◽  
Maya Neytcheva

AbstractIn this work we consider preconditioned iterative solution methods for numerical simulations of multiphase flow problems, modelled by the Cahn-Hilliard equation. We focus on diphasic flows and the construction and efficiency of a preconditioner for the algebraic systems arising from finite element discretizations in space and the θ-method in time. The preconditioner utilises to a full extent the algebraic structure of the underlying matrices and exhibits optimal convergence and computational complexity properties. Various numerical experiments, including large scale examples, are presented as well as performance comparisons with other solution methods.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sicheng Sun ◽  
Jaal Ghandhi ◽  
Xiaoping Qian

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Yuqing Zhou ◽  
Tsuyoshi Nomura ◽  
Enpei Zhao ◽  
Kazuhiro Saitou

Abstract Variable-axial fiber-reinforced composites allow for local customization of fiber orientation and thicknesses. Despite their significant potential for performance improvement over the conventional multiaxial composites and metals, they pose challenges in design optimization due to the vastly increased design freedom in material orientations. This paper presents an anisotropic topology optimization method for designing large-scale, 3D variable-axial lightweight composite structures subject to multiple load cases. The computational challenges associated with large-scale 3D anisotropic topology optimization with extremely low volume fraction are addressed by a tensor-based representation of 3D orientation that would avoid the 2π periodicity of angular representations such as Euler angles, and an adaptive meshing scheme, which, in conjunction with PDE regularization of the density variables, refines the mesh where structural members appear and coarsens where there is void. The proposed method is applied to designing a heavy-duty drone frame subject to complex multi-loading conditions. Finally, the manufacturability gaps between the optimized design and the fabrication-ready design for Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) is discussed, which motivates future work toward a fully-automated design synthesis.


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