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Multi-material structural discrete variable topology optimization with minimum length scale control under mass constraint
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DOI：10.1016/j.cma.2023.116701.png)
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Topology optimization of multi-material structure has a larger design space compared with single material optimization, and it also requires efficient material selection methods to provide references for designers. The multi-material additive manufacturing ensures the manufacturability of topology design of multi-material structures, but also puts forward new manufacturability requirements, such as the minimum size of multi-material and the connection interface. This paper focuses on the development of a topology optimization algorithm for multi-material structures under the total mass constraint based on discrete variables. Recursive multiphase materials interpolation (RMMI) scheme is utilized to establish the relationship between discrete design variables and element elastic modulus and density, and sequential approximate integer programming (SAIP) and canonical relaxation algorithms are constructed to update the discrete design variables. It is shown that this method can obtain multi-material topology design with clear interface display, and has the ability of free material coexistence and degradation, which indicates that the discrete variables have more advantages than the continuous variables in the RMMI scheme. Based on this, the material selection under mass constraints is discussed in depth, and it is pointed out that the traditional determination of material coexistence or degradation in design based on specific stiffness has limitations. Thus, the present work expands the necessary conditions of material coexistence. Then, a minimum size control method of multi-material design
Keywords:
Discrete design variables
Integer programming
Canonical relaxation algorithm
Multi -material structures
Minimum size control
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