Advanced Topology Optimisation Technique with Meshless Method using Cellular Automata for Planar Structures
Author(s): |
Chang-Kye Lee
Sang-Jin Lee |
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011 |
Published in: | IABSE-IASS 2011 London Symposium Report |
Year: | 2011 |
Abstract: |
A new topology optimisation (TO) technique based on meshless method using cellular automata (CA) is introduced for planar structures. We adopt the radial point interpolation method (RPIM) which uses radial basis function (RBF) in the meshless method and the CA is introduced to simulate the process of structural adaptation. The overall structures are controlled by CA to produce optimal conditions with proper control rules. Hard-kill method based on fully stressed design scheme is then combined with meshless method and CA. In order to demonstrate the accuracy of the proposed TO technique, several benchmark tests are tackled and compared to some reference solutions. |
Keywords: |
meshless method topology optimisation cellular automata radial point interpolation method hard-kill method
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