Topology optimization of non-linear, dissipative structures and materials
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Summary, in English
This thesis consists of a general introductory part and six appended papers in which topology optimization frameworks that account for non-linear response are presented. The introductory part gives an overview of topology optimization methods, motivates optimization for non-linear problems and details the specific solution methods for the non-linear, transient and path-dependent frameworks on which the included papers are based on.
All papers but Paper E present non-linear optimization frameworks that employ hyperelastic material models and are based on finite strain theory. In Papers A and B, topology optimization methods for multiple material phases and for tangent stiffness maximization, respectively, are established. It is shown that an arbitrary number of phases can be included in the optimization and that the optimized distribution of the phases depends on the load magnitude. It is also shown that the definition of the stiffness measure used in topology optimization of non-linear elastic structures is of great importance. In Papers C, D and F, inelastic constitutive models are included in the optimization frameworks. Rate-dependent, i.e. viscous, inertial and finite strain effects are combined with topology optimization to generate maximum energy absorbing structures. Both macroscopic structures and microstructural designs are presented, wherein plastic work is optimized. It is shown that micro and macro response can be tailored for a specific load magnitude, loading rate and load path. The developed scheme in Paper F enables optimization of structures for maximum stiffness while constraining the maximum specific plastic work. Since significant plasticity occurs at design domain boundaries, a regularization technique for explicit control of boundary effects in topology optimization problems, presented in Paper E, is utilized. This optimization approach shows that by constraining the specific plastic work, stiff designs with smooth stress distributions are generated.
Publiceringsår
2020-06-11
Språk
Engelska
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Dokumenttyp
Doktorsavhandling
Förlag
Division of solid mechanics, Lund University
Ämne
- Other Mechanical Engineering
- Other Materials Engineering
Nyckelord
- Topology optimization
- Stiffness optimization
- Finite strain
- Rate-dependent plasticity
- Discrete adjoint sensitivity analysis
Status
Published
Handledare
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISBN: 978-91-7895-485-8
- ISBN: 978-91-7895-484-1
Försvarsdatum
4 september 2020
Försvarstid
13:00
Försvarsplats
Lecture hall E:C, building E, John Ericssons väg 2, Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University, Lund. Join via Zoom: https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/61896509070?pwd=R2ZSOGZFWVAzVy9ucmFTWWkxU0t2Zz09 For password, contact Cecilia Sandstedt, Cecilia.Sandstedt@solid.lth.se
Opponent
- Kapil Khandelwal (Assc. Prof.)