TOuNN: Topology optimization using neural networks

A Chandrasekhar, K Suresh - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2021 - Springer
Neural networks, and more broadly, machine learning techniques, have been recently
exploited to accelerate topology optimization through data-driven training and image …

Support structure constrained topology optimization for additive manufacturing

AM Mirzendehdel, K Suresh - Computer-Aided Design, 2016 - Elsevier
There is significant interest today in integrating additive manufacturing (AM) and topology
optimization (TO). However, TO often leads to designs that are not AM friendly. For example …

A review of synthesis methods for additive manufacturing

DW Rosen - Virtual and Physical Prototy**, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
With the design freedoms afforded by additive manufacturing (AM) processes, an increasing
interest in shape synthesis methods has led to a variety of advances in topology optimisation …

Strength-based topology optimization for anisotropic parts

AM Mirzendehdel, B Rankouhi, K Suresh - Additive Manufacturing, 2018 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing (AM) is emerging as a promising technology to fabricate cost-
effective, customized functional parts. Designing such functional, ie, load bearing, parts can …

Effect of support on printed properties in fused deposition modelling processes

J Jiang, J Lou, G Hu - Virtual and Physical Prototy**, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Additive manufacturing still suffers from redundant support material usage when printing
parts with overhanging features. All the supports will be removed after fabrication, resulting …

[HTML][HTML] Stress-Constrained Topology Optimization for Commercial Software: A Python Implementation for ABAQUS®

P Fernandes, À Ferrer, P Gonçalves, M Parente… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Topology optimization has evidenced its capacity to provide new optimal designs in many
different disciplines. However, most novel methods are difficult to apply in commercial …

Multi-material topology optimization using neural networks

A Chandrasekhar, K Suresh - Computer-Aided Design, 2021 - Elsevier
The focus of this paper is on multi-material topology optimization (MMTO), where the
objective is to not only compute the optimal topology, but also the distribution of two or more …

Temperature-constrained topology optimization of thermo-mechanical coupled problems

X Zhu, C Zhao, X Wang, Y Zhou, P Hu… - Engineering …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Temperature-constrained topology optimization for thermo-mechanical coupled problems
under a design-dependent temperature field considering the thermal expansion effect …

A density-and-strain-based K-clustering approach to microstructural topology optimization

T Kumar, K Suresh - Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2020 - Springer
Microstructural topology optimization (MTO) is the simultaneous optimization of macroscale
topology and microscale structure. MTO holds the promise of enhancing product …

Free-form design of electrical machine rotor cores for production using additive manufacturing

M Garibaldi, C Gerada… - Journal of …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This work presents a finite element analysis-based, topology optimization (TO) methodology
for the combined magnetostatic and structural design of electrical machine cores. Our …