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Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Based on Bidirectional Evolutionary Structural Optimization

양방향 진화적 구조최적화를 이용한 신뢰성기반 위상최적화

  • Yu, Jin-Shik (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Kim, Sang-Rak (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Yong (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Han, Seog-Young (School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • Received : 2010.04.20
  • Accepted : 2010.07.09
  • Published : 2010.08.15
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Abstract

This paper presents a reliability-based topology optimization (RBTO) based on bidirectional evolutionary structural optimization (BESO). In design of a structure, uncertain conditions such as material property, operational load and dimensional variation should be considered. Deterministic topology optimization (DTO) is performed without considering the uncertainties related to the design variables. However, the RBTO can consider the uncertainty variables because it can deal with the probabilistic constraints. The reliability index approach (RIA) and the performance measure approach (PMA) are adopted to evaluate the probabilistic constraints in this study. In order to apply the BESO to the RBTO, sensitivity number for each element is defined as the change in the reliability index of the structure due to removal of each element. Smoothing scheme is also used to eliminate checkerboard patterns in topology optimization. The limit state indicates the margin of safety between the resistance (constraints) and the load of structures. The limit State function expresses to evaluate reliability index from finite element analysis. Numerical examples are presented to compare each optimal topology obtained from RBTO and DTO each other. It is verified that the RBTO based on BESO can be effectively performed from the results.

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