A review of optimization of cast parts using topology optimization : III-Topology optimization with manufacturing constraints

Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 388-399

  Harzheim, Lothar ^a   Graf, Gerhard ^a  

^a ADAM OPEL AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alternating wall design; Manufacturing constraints; Minimum thickness option; Optimization of cast parts; Topology optimization; TopShape

Indexed keywords

CASTING; CONSTRAINT THEORY; PROBLEM SOLVING; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; TOPOLOGY;

ALTERNATING WALL DESIGN; CAST PARTS OPTIMIZATION; MANUFACTURING CONSTRAINTS; MINIMUM THICKNESS OPTION; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 33751193474     PISSN: 1615147X     EISSN: 16151488     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00158-005-0554-9     Document Type: Article

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