Size Optimization.
Altair EmployeeHi there, I'm new to Size optimization and I need some help. The problem I have is in the image below. I'm trying to minimize the thickness of this structure, to learn what minimum thickness is necessary to prevent failure in the structure. The default thickness is 20mm.
The problem I have is, I'm not sure what settings to input in the desvar panel to make this work. I can create responses and constraints, (I'm familiar with topology and topography optimization), but I'm new to Size optimization. The objective is to minimize the mass by uniformly minimising element thickness, how do I set this?
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Please refer attached tutorial and example for size optimization.
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Altair Forum User said:
Please refer attached tutorial and example for size optimization.
Hello,
As i am trying to do optimization in my case my model is alaredy defined with number plies, i would like to do direct size optimization instead of free size optimization. Is it possible? Becuase i have tried with the composite size option and gave all the required value at the end in output i have chosen SZTOSH and submitted for run, after the analysis i got this message ' NO DESIGN MATERIAL OR DESIGN VARIABLES FOUND : ANALYSIS ONLY' and it gives normal analysis output.
Could you please halp me out with this. For your refernce i have attach .output file.
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