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Plasticity?
Contact
OptiStruct 7.0
Large Sliding?
Complex Material
models like rubber,
foam, ..?
Dynamic behaviour?
Large
Displacement?
Crash?
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Plasticity
OptiStruct 11.0
Contact
OptiStruct 7.0
Large Sliding
Complex Material
models like rubber,
foam, ..
OptiStruct 11.0
OptiStruct 11.0
Dynamic behaviour
Large
Displacement
OptiStruct 11.0
OptiStruct 11.0
Crash
OptiStruct 11.0
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Content
Optimization capability overview
Solver integration
Methods for nonlinear response optimization
Examples
Topology Optimization of a gear box cover (contact)
Free shape Optimization connecting rod and a roll structure (geometric nonlinear)
Size/Shape Optimization of a bumper (crash)
Topology Optimization of a bumper (crash)
Topography Optimization of a automotive door (multi body dynamics)
Workflow (including live demo)
Summary
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with integrated
FEA solver
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SIMP (truss)
(morphing technique)
Continuous, Discrete
Beadfraction Response
PBARL optimization
Free Shape
OptiStruct only
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OptiStruct
RADIOSS
FEA
MBD
Geometric linear
Geometric non-linear
Linear:
Non-linear:
Implicit:
Explicit:
Kinematic
Static
Quasi-static
Quasi-static
Impact
Dynamic
Dynamic
Plasticity
Dynamic
FSI
Static
Buckling
Contact
Post-buckling
Thermal
Quasi-static
Materials
Materials
Contact
Contact
Thermal
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Analysis
Dynamic Problem
Load time history
Optimization
Static Problem
Load
Design variables
fteq = Kdt
t
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fteq = Kdt
displacement
Calculate equivalent
static loads
Update design
variables
Time Step t0 t1 t2 L
Load set
No
tn time
feqn
Yes
Converged
Stop
Questions so far?
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Examples
Contact, linear Geometry, implicit solution method
Topology Optimization
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Nonlinear Optimization
Contact Analysis
Topology Optimization of a Gearbox Cover
Gearbox
Displacement Plot
Force
Bearing housing
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Nonlinear Optimization
Contact Analysis
Topology Optimization of a Gearbox Cover
Design Results:
Contact modeled
with linear spring
elements
Contact modeled
with nonlinear
GAP elements
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Nonlinear Optimization
Contact Analysis
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Examples
Plastic Material, nonlinear Geometry, implicit solution method
FreeShape Optimization
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Shape Change:
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Examples
Dynamic problem, nonlinear Geometry, explicit solution method
Size&Shape Optimization
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Optimization Formulation
Design Variables:
Gauge:
Bumper backing plate: 1.5 2.0 3.0
Bumper top and bottom sections: 2.0 2.5 3.5
Shape
Design Constraints:
Maximum allowable mass 14 Kg
Baseline design mass ~ 12 Kg
Objective Function:
Objective function
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Design Comparison
Baseline Design
Optimized Design
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Examples
Dynamic problem, nonlinear Geometry, explicit solution method
Topology Optimization
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Density result
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Examples
Multi Body Dynamics
Topography Optimization
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Current Design
Optimized Design
Proposal
Topography Optimization
Results
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Multi Domain
8 ms simulation
6
5,08
5
Speedups
3,65
3,8
2,9
1,95
2
RADIOSS
competitor*
1,88
11
#threads
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FEM/CAD
Models
Demo
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Optimization Methods
OptiStruct
RADIOSS
FEA
MBD
Geometric linear
Geometric non-linear
Linear:
Non-linear:
Implicit:
Explicit:
Kinematic
Static
Quasi-static
Quasi-static
Impact
Dynamic
Dynamic
Plasticity
Dynamic
FSI
Static
Buckling
Contact
Post-buckling
Thermal
Quasi-static
Materials
Materials
Contact
Contact
Thermal
Direct sensitivities
ESL
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Unchanged workflow
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References
1. Altair OptiStruct, Users Manual v11.0, (2011), Altair Engineering inc., Troy MI.
2. Byung Soo Kang,YawKang Shyy, Design of Flexible Bodies in Multibody Dynamic
Systems using Equivalent Static Load Method, American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics
3. David Mylett, Dr. Simon Gardner Force India Formula One Team Ltd., Principal Roll
Structure Design Using Non-Linear Implicit Optimisation in Radioss, 7th Altair CAE
Technology Conference, UK
4. Gruber H.; Schuhmacher, G.;Frtsch, C.; Rieder, E., Optimization assisted structural
design of the rear fuselage of the A400M, a new military transport aircraft, *Altair
Engineering, NAFEMS Seminar: Optimization in Structural Mechanics, April 27-28, 2005,
Wiesbaden Germany
5. Hans Gruber, Warren Dias, Dennis Schwerzler, Altair Engineering; Structural Optimization
in Automotive Design, automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2011, 19th 20th March, 2011
6. Prof. Dr. Lothar Harzheim, Adam Opel AG ITDC, The Challenge of Shape and Topology
Optimization, automotive CAE Grand Challenge 2011, 19th20thMarch, 2011
7. Ki-Jong Park and Gyung-Jin Park, Structural Optimization for Non-Linear Behavior Using
Equivalent Static Loads, 16th World Congresses of Structural and Multidisciplinary
Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, 30 May - 03 June 2005, Brazil
8. Uwe Schramm, Optimization Processes for Aerospace Structures, 8th World Congress on,
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, June 1 - 5, 2009, Lisbon, Portugal