Are there any commonly used/suggested topology optimization problem formulations?

Rahul_P1
Rahul_P1
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

The following are some commonly used/suggested optimization problem formulations:

1. Minimize (weighted/total/regional) compliance
With constrained (total/regional) volume/mass fraction

2. Minimize (total/regional) volume/mass fraction
With constrained displacements

3. Maximize (weighted) frequency
With constrained (total/regional) volume/mass fraction

4. Minimize (total/regional) volume/mass fraction
With constrained frequencies

5. Minimize combined compliance and frequencies
With constrained (total/regional) volume/mass fraction

6. Minimize (total/regional) volume/mass fraction
With stress constraints

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