Abstract
Optimization used for enhancing geometric structures iswell known. Applying obstacles to the shape optimization
problemis on the other hand not very common. It requires a fast contact search algorithmand an exact continuous
formulation to solve the problem robustly. This paper focuses on combining shape optimization problemswith collision
avoidance constraints by which a collision detection algorithmis presented. The presentedmethod is tested
against the commercial loop-sorting-system used for sorting of medium sized items. The objective is to minimize
price and footprint of the system whilemaintaining its functionality. Contact constraints are in this context important
to include as various obstacles may surround the loop-sorting-system.
problemis on the other hand not very common. It requires a fast contact search algorithmand an exact continuous
formulation to solve the problem robustly. This paper focuses on combining shape optimization problemswith collision
avoidance constraints by which a collision detection algorithmis presented. The presentedmethod is tested
against the commercial loop-sorting-system used for sorting of medium sized items. The objective is to minimize
price and footprint of the system whilemaintaining its functionality. Contact constraints are in this context important
to include as various obstacles may surround the loop-sorting-system.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Automation in Construction |
| Issue number | 31 |
| Pages (from-to) | 19-30 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISSN | 0926-5805 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |