Topology optimization using non-conforming finite elements: Three-dimensional case

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 63, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 859-875

  Jang, Gang Won ^a   Lee, Sangkeun ^b   Kim, Yoon Young ^b   Sheen, Dongwoo ^b  

^a Kunsan National University   (South Korea)

^b Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Numerical instability; Three dimensional non conforming finite element; Topology optimization

Indexed keywords

BRICK; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; PROBLEM SOLVING; STIFFNESS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TOPOLOGY;

COMPLIANCE MINIMIZATION; HOMOGENIZATION; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CHECKERBOARD PATTERNS;

TWO DIMENSIONAL;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 20444491587     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.1302     Document Type: Article

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