Large Scale Topology Optimization of 3D Static Mixers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sicheng Sun ◽  
Jaal Ghandhi ◽  
Xiaoping Qian
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Static Mixers

Large Scale Topology Optimization of 3D Static Mixers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sicheng Sun ◽  
Jaal Ghandhi ◽  
Xiaoping Qian
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Straight Channel ◽  
Navier Stokes Equation ◽  
Static Mixers ◽  
Static Fluid

Abstract Topology optimization (TO) was conducted for three dimensional static fluid mixers. The problem is optimized using the weakly coupled Navier-Stokes equation at low Reynolds number (Re ≤ 1) and a convection-diffusion equation. The domain was discretized with up to 10 million cells. The optimizations were run with 1024 to 2048 CPUs on a national supercomputer. For a mixer in a square cross-section channel, the mixing was improved by 83% for a modest 2.5 times higher pressure drop compared with the open straight channel. For a cylindrical cross-section tee arrangement, the mixing improved by 91% with a 2.5 times higher pressure drop compared to the straight channel.

scholarly journals Multi-GPU acceleration of large-scale density-based topology optimization

2021 ◽  
Vol 157-158 ◽  
pp. 103006
Author(s):  
David Herrero-Pérez ◽  
Pedro J. Martínez Castejón
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Gpu Acceleration

Structural topology optimization of bridge girders in cable supported bridges

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mads Baandrup ◽  
Ole Sigmund ◽  
Niels Aage
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Bridge Girders ◽  
Structural Topology ◽  
Box Girders ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Fine Mesh ◽  
Further Development

<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>

Large-scale three-dimensional anisotropic topology optimization of variable-axial lightweight composite structures

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Yuqing Zhou ◽  
Tsuyoshi Nomura ◽  
Enpei Zhao ◽  
Kazuhiro Saitou
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Adaptive Meshing ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Fiber Placement

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.

scholarly journals Layout Design of Stiffened Plates for Large-Scale Box Structure under Moving Loads Based on Topology Optimization

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Zhaohua Wang ◽  
Chenglong Yang ◽  
Xiaopeng Xu ◽  
Dezhuang Song ◽  
Fenghe Wu
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Load Transfer ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Layout Design ◽  
Stiffened Plates ◽  
Moving Loads ◽  
Box Structures ◽  
Box Structure

As the main load-bearing structure of heavy machine tools, cranes, and other high-end equipment, the large-scale box structures usually bear moving loads, and the results of direct topology optimization usually have some problems: the load transfer skeleton is difficult to identify and all working conditions are difficult to consider comprehensively. In this paper, a layout design method of stiffened plates for the large-scale box structures under moving loads based on multiworking-condition topology optimization is proposed. Based on the equivalent principle of force, the box structures are simplified into the main bending functional section, main torsional functional section, and auxiliary functional section by the magnitude of loads and moments, which can reduce the structural dimension and complexity in topology optimization. Then, the moving loads are simplified to some multiple position loads, and the comprehensive evaluation function is constructed by the compromise programming method. The mathematical model of multiworking-condition topology optimization is established to optimize the functional sections. Taking a crossbeam of superheavy turning and milling machining center as an example, optimization results show that the stiffness and strength of the crossbeam are increased by 17.39% and 19.9%, respectively, while the weight is reduced by 12.57%. It shows that the method proposed in this paper has better practicability and effectiveness for large-scale box structures.

Large-Scale Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Topology Optimization of Variable-Axial Composite Structures

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqing Zhou ◽  
Tsuyoshi Nomura ◽  
Enpei Zhao ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Kazuhiro Saitou
Keyword(s):  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Adaptive Meshing ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Fiber Placement ◽  
Future Work

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 (TO) method for designing large-scale, 3D variable-axial composite structures. The computational challenge for large-scale 3D TO with extremely low volume fraction is addressed by a tensor-based representation of 3D orientation that would avoid the 2π periodicity of angular representation such as Eular 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 fully-automated design synthesis.

Large-Scale Topology Optimization in Fluid Flow Problems

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016.26 (0) ◽  
pp. 2310
Author(s):  
Kentaro YAJI ◽  
Masao OGINO ◽  
Shinji NISHIWAKI ◽  
Kikuo FUJITA
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Flow ◽  
Topology Optimization ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Flow Problems
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