TY - JOUR
T1 - Substructure design using a multi-domain multi-step topology optimization approach
AU - Ma, Zheng Dong
AU - Wang, Hui
AU - Kikuchi, Noboru
AU - Pierre, Christophe
AU - Raju, Basavaraju
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - A multi-domain and multi-step topology optimization approach is presented in this paper, which can be used to simplify the architecture/topological structure of an "optimum" structure obtained from the topology optimization process, and thus significantly improves the manufacturability of the final design. Examples will be given to illustrate how this approach can be applied to a realistic engineering design problem for developing lightweight and high-performance structures in next-generation ground vehicles.
AB - A multi-domain and multi-step topology optimization approach is presented in this paper, which can be used to simplify the architecture/topological structure of an "optimum" structure obtained from the topology optimization process, and thus significantly improves the manufacturability of the final design. Examples will be given to illustrate how this approach can be applied to a realistic engineering design problem for developing lightweight and high-performance structures in next-generation ground vehicles.
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U2 - 10.4271/2003-01-1303
DO - 10.4271/2003-01-1303
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85072421190
SN - 0148-7191
JO - SAE Technical Papers
JF - SAE Technical Papers
T2 - 2003 SAE World Congress
Y2 - 3 March 2003 through 6 March 2003
ER -