Impact of parametric variation to achieve extreme mechanical metamaterials through topology optimization
Metamaterials are manufactured structures having extreme properties which do not exist in
nature. Topology optimization (TO) provides an excellent alternative to the intuition-based …
nature. Topology optimization (TO) provides an excellent alternative to the intuition-based …
Isogeometric 3D optimal designs of functionally graded triply periodic minimal surface plates
Recent research attention has been drawn to the interdisciplinary engineering applications
of functionally graded triply periodic minimal surface (FG-TPMS) lattice structures due to …
of functionally graded triply periodic minimal surface (FG-TPMS) lattice structures due to …
An integrated design approach for simultaneous shape and topology optimization of shell structures
S Cai, H Zhang, W Zhang - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a novel design approach is developed to carry out shape and topology
optimization of shell structures simultaneously. This approach effectively integrates the …
optimization of shell structures simultaneously. This approach effectively integrates the …
A continuous field adaptive mesh refinement algorithm for isogeometric topology optimization using PHT-Splines
This study proposes a continuous density-field based isogeometric topology optimization
(ITO) using Polynomial splines over Hierarchical T-meshes (PHT-Splines). Taking the …
(ITO) using Polynomial splines over Hierarchical T-meshes (PHT-Splines). Taking the …
Accelerating tri-directional material distribution optimization in functionally graded plates with an adaptive design control point variable selection
In this paper, the problem of optimizing tri-directional material distribution in functionally
graded (FG) plates under static loads to minimize the compliance is studied. Generalized …
graded (FG) plates under static loads to minimize the compliance is studied. Generalized …
Simultaneous optimal tri-directional distribution of material and porosity in functionally graded plates under free vibration
This paper for the first time attempts to find the simultaneously optimal three-dimensional
distribution of porosity and material phases in functionally graded materials (FGMs) model …
distribution of porosity and material phases in functionally graded materials (FGMs) model …
Robust topology optimization for transient dynamic response minimization
This paper presents a novel framework for topology optimization (TO) of structures subjected
to uncertain transient loading. Random transient uncertain but bounded loading is modeled …
to uncertain transient loading. Random transient uncertain but bounded loading is modeled …
Isogeometric topology optimization for innovative designs of the reinforced TPMS unit cells with curvy stiffeners using T-splines
X Zhang, M **ao, W Luo, L Gao, J Gao - Composite Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
The parametric designs for the Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces (TPMS) have been widely
discussed due to flexible adjustments of structural performance using mathematical …
discussed due to flexible adjustments of structural performance using mathematical …
A C1 continuous multi-patch framework for adaptive isogeometric topology optimization of plate structures
This study proposes a novel computationally efficient methodology to perform topology
optimization (TO) of fourth-order plate structures within the framework of multi-patch …
optimization (TO) of fourth-order plate structures within the framework of multi-patch …