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EGM6365: Structural Optimization EGM6365: Structural Optimization

This document discusses the course EGM6365: Structural Optimization. It covers different types of structural optimization problems like topology, shape, and sizing optimization. It also discusses numerical solution tools like Matlab and Excel solvers. Additionally, it explores factors that have driven the development of structural optimization like increased computational power and more advanced software. Finally, it examines the three axes of complexity in structural optimization problems: model/analysis complexity, model/optimization complexity, and analysis/optimization complexity.

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EGM6365: Structural Optimization EGM6365: Structural Optimization

This document discusses the course EGM6365: Structural Optimization. It covers different types of structural optimization problems like topology, shape, and sizing optimization. It also discusses numerical solution tools like Matlab and Excel solvers. Additionally, it explores factors that have driven the development of structural optimization like increased computational power and more advanced software. Finally, it examines the three axes of complexity in structural optimization problems: model/analysis complexity, model/optimization complexity, and analysis/optimization complexity.

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EGM6365: Structural Optimization EGM6365: Structural Optimization

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for the audience: Take advantage!
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Structural optimization problems Structural optimization problems
Topology optimization: Topology optimization:
Where are the holes?
Finite element topology possibly not defined Finite element topology possibly not defined
Shape optimization:
What are the boundaries? What are the boundaries?
Element shapes change during optimization
Sizing optimization: Sizing optimization:
How thick it is? In what order do I arrange
plies? p
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Function vs. parameter
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Numerical solution tools Numerical solution tools
Matlab fmincon: Uses an algorithm called g
sequential quadratic programming, suitable for
local search of continuously differentiable
problems problems
Microsoft Excels Solver utility. Uses
Generalized Reduced Gradient for similar Generalized Reduced Gradient for similar
problems, but can deal also with integer
variables
Learn to use them! Do first homework
assignment!
What has driven the teaching of
l i i i ? structural optimization?
Computation has become faster allowing Computation has become faster, allowing
us to solve more complicated problems
Non differentiable functions Non-differentiable functions
Global, not local optimization
More expensive structural analysis More expensive structural analysis
Software has become more widely
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Less concern with optimization algorithms
What has Moores lawdone for us What has Moores law done for us
Recent Past:
30 000 DOF
15-20 years ago:
200 DOF
Current:
800 000 DOF
Recent Past:
30 000 DOF
15-20 years ago:
200 DOF
Current:
800 000 DOF
Recent Past:
30 000 DOF
15-20 years ago:
200 DOF
Current:
800 000 DOF
30,000 DOF
200 DOF
800,000 DOF
30,000 DOF
200 DOF
800,000 DOF
30,000 DOF
200 DOF
800,000 DOF
The three axes of complexity The three axes of complexity
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