Spacing optimization

Altair Forum User

Is there a way to optimize spacing on linear 2D components; ribs in an aircraft wing (see picture) for example. It would probalby be an iterative process starting at the root.  My thesis advisor thinks this should be something Optistruct can do.

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Altair Forum User

Hi Davewalker,

 

could you please explain what do you mean by spacing optmization?

 

If you are looking to check if any ribs can be removed from the design space, best method is suggest him Pattern Repetition from topology optimization.

 

Just running topology with compliance would be best method to know if some ribs can be removed.

 

check the stress distribution in those ribs if they are not taking much load it can removed.