Mass calculation in topology optimization
Altair EmployeeHi,
I am doing topology optimization for a cantilever beam and I want to know the mass reduction after optimization. Does anyone know how to calculate the mass for optimized result.
In lattice optimization , I can import the .fem file into hyperworks and calculate the mass. But for topology optimization, it didn't work. Is there anyway I can calculate the mass for topology optimized results.
Thank you,
Regards,
Soraya
Answers
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Use OSSmooth Re-analysis to obtain the optimized FE deck. Please see this Tip and trick on how to use OSSmooth: http://www.altairuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/1075.pdf
Use desired threshold value (ISO contour value) and create the FE of the optimized model. Go to Tool page>> MassCalc>> Calculate mass
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Hello @Prakash Pagadala
I have a doubt related to the topic that was discussed above. I implemented the steps as mentioned in the sample video above. Now when i use the option, Tools ==> Mass calc, it shows only area but mass and volume. i chnaged the user profile to hypermesh and ls dyna. but it didnt help. any suggestions?
thank you
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Hi Soraya,
Can you please check whether density on the Material card is available?
If not, please provide density to the material.
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I guess it was me who had that doubt.
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you mean in the .fem file or .oss.fem file, should i look for density entries? because in .fem file, there is. Its a foam material and the objective was to topologically optimize it. But in the .oss.fem file, i could see only component and properties data entry and nothing else.
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Hi,
How did you generate the .oss.fem file?
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Hello @Prakash Pagadala,
Never mind. found it. thanks
. I used as it was mentioned in the video above. I think there was an error while doing it. Thank you very much again.
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