Create Desvars for Size Optimization for Pbarl / Pbeaml

Chayan

Overview

Automatically create design variables and DVPREL's for sizing optimization of selected PBARL/PBEAML, for a given DIMENSION of the cross section.

Usage/Installation Instructions

1. Run the script in File>>Run>>TLC script.
2. Select PBARL/PBEAML properties.
3. Define the initial value.
4. Define the lower bound.
5. Define the upper bound.
6. Define the cross section Dimension Field to be optimized.

 

Limitation

• Dimension field specified must be correct and must exist (DIM1, DIM2, ...).
• Works only for PBARL and PBEAML properties
• Initial value, lower bound and upper bound consistency are not checked before creating the desvars

 

Functionality

Model/Analysis

Subfunctionality

Optimization 

Interface

OptiStruct