Thickness optimization of fiber reinforced laminated composites using the discrete material optimization method

Søren Nørgaard Sørensen, Erik Lund

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Abstract

This work concerns a novel large-scale multi-material topology optimization method for simultaneous determination of the optimum variable integer thickness and fiber orientation throughout laminate structures with fixed outer geometries while adhering to certain manufacturing constraints. The conceptual combinatorial/integer problem is relaxed to a continuous problem and solved on basis of the so-called Discrete Material Optimization method, explicitly including the manufacturing constraints as linear constraints.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM), Beijing, China, 19-24 August 2012
EditorsY. Bai, J. Wang, D. Fang
Number of pages2
Place of PublicationBeijing, China
PublisherChina Science Literature Publishing House
Publication date2012
ISBN (Print)978-988-16022-3-7
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM) - Beijing, China
Duration: 19 Aug 201224 Aug 2012

Conference

Conference23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (ICTAM)
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period19/08/201224/08/2012

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