A topology optimization design for the continuum structure based on the meshless numerical technique

CMES - Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-154

  Juan, Zheng ^a   Shuyao, Long ^a   Yuanbo, Xiong ^a   Guangyao, Li ^a  

^a HUNAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Checkerboard phenomenon; Optimality criteria method; Radial point interpolation method (RPIM); SIMP; Topology optimization design for continuum structure

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS; DESIGN; FUNCTIONS; INTERPOLATION; OPTIMIZATION; SHAPE OPTIMIZATION; TIME VARYING SYSTEMS; TOPOLOGY;

CHECKERBOARD PHENOMENON; OPTIMALITY CRITERIA METHOD; RADIAL POINT INTERPOLATION METHOD (RPIM); SIMP; TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION DESIGN FOR CONTINUUM STRUCTURE;

STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 57649148932     PISSN: 15261492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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