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Non-probabilistic reliability-based topology optimization with multidimensional parallelepiped convex model

Non-probabilistic reliability-based topology optimization with multidimensional parallelepiped... In this paper, a new non-probabilistic reliability-based topology optimization (NRBTO) method is proposed to account for interval uncertainties considering parametric correlations. Firstly, a reliability index is defined based on a newly developed multidimensional parallelepiped (MP) convex model, and the reliability-based topology optimization problem is formulated to optimize the topology of the structure, to minimize material volume under displacement constraints. Secondly, an efficient decoupling scheme is applied to transform the double-loop NRBTO into a sequential optimization process, using the sequential optimization & reliability assessment (SORA) method associated with the performance measurement approach (PMA). Thirdly, the adjoint variable method is used to obtain the sensitivity information for both uncertain and design variables, and a gradient-based algorithm is employed to solve the optimization problem. Finally, typical numerical examples are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed topology optimization method. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 by Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany
Subject
Engineering; Theoretical and Applied Mechanics; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis; Engineering Design
ISSN
1615-147X
eISSN
1615-1488
DOI
10.1007/s00158-017-1851-9
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Abstract

In this paper, a new non-probabilistic reliability-based topology optimization (NRBTO) method is proposed to account for interval uncertainties considering parametric correlations. Firstly, a reliability index is defined based on a newly developed multidimensional parallelepiped (MP) convex model, and the reliability-based topology optimization problem is formulated to optimize the topology of the structure, to minimize material volume under displacement constraints. Secondly, an efficient decoupling scheme is applied to transform the double-loop NRBTO into a sequential optimization process, using the sequential optimization & reliability assessment (SORA) method associated with the performance measurement approach (PMA). Thirdly, the adjoint variable method is used to obtain the sensitivity information for both uncertain and design variables, and a gradient-based algorithm is employed to solve the optimization problem. Finally, typical numerical examples are used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed topology optimization method.

Journal

Structural and Multidisciplinary OptimizationSpringer Journals

Published: Nov 23, 2017

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