A lower‐bound formulation for the geometry and topology optimization of truss structures under multiple loading

A lower‐bound formulation for the geometry and topology optimization of truss structures under multiple loading

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Article ID: iaor20133772
Volume: 48
Issue: 1
Start Page Number: 49
End Page Number: 58
Publication Date: Jul 2013
Journal: Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
Authors: ,
Keywords: barrier function, structural optimization
Abstract:

In this contribution, we propose an effective formulation to address the stress‐based minimum volume problem of truss structures. Starting from the lower‐bound formulation in topology optimization, the problem is further expanded to geometry optimization and multiple loading scenarios, and systematically reformulated to alleviate numerical difficulties related to the melting node effect and stress singularities. The subsequent simultaneous analysis and design (SAND) formulation is well suited for a direct treatment by introducing a barrier function. Using exact second derivatives, this difficult class of problem is solved by sequential quadratic programming with trust regions. These building blocks result into an integrated design process. Two examples–including a large‐scale application–illustrate the robustness of the proposed formulation.

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