Topology optimization with design/non design components

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hello

 

Currently I have a problem in the topology optimization of a bearing bracket. It has two components: non design and design component. The topology optimization is feasible, but there is no connection between the non design and design part.

In the two pictures you can see, that the design part around the four holes only exists by the most minimal density. 

 

For the moment there is a contact 'TIE' between the non design and design components. 

 

Do you know how to connect the two parts, to get a topology optimization which connects them?

 

I thank you in advance for your help!

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2018

    Hi @OptiStruct

     

    Can you share model file and .out file please?

     

    Please use the file transfer link in my signature to share the model file
     

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2018

    Thank you in the meanwhile the problem got solved. 

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2018

    Hi,

     

    Thank you for the update, So what was the issue and how you fixed it?

     

    This information will be useful for users who may run into similar problems in future :)/emoticons/default_smile.png' srcset='/emoticons/smile@2x.png 2x' title=':)' width='20'> 

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