A finite element‐based level set method for structural optimization
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- 23 November 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
- Vol. 82 (7) , 805-842
Abstract
A finite element‐based level set method is implemented for structural optimization. The streamline diffusion finite element method is used for solving both the level set equation and the reinitialization equation. The lumped scheme is addressed and the accuracy is compared with the conventional finite difference‐based level set method. A Dirichlet boundary condition is enforced during the reinitialization to prevent the boundary from drifting. Numerical examples of minimum mean compliance design illustrate the reliability of the proposed optimization method. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Keywords
Funding Information
- Research Grants Council of Hong Kong SAR (CUHK416507, CUHK417708)
- State Key Laboratory of Subtropical Building Science, South China University of Technology (2008KA04)
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