Applications of the Topology Optimisation

A good statement of applications of the Topology Optimisation is cited next:

“Topology optimization gives answers to the fundamental engineering question: how to place material within a prescribed design domain in order to obtain the best structural performance? The concept was initiated for mechanical design problems but has spread to a wide range of other physical disciplines, including fluids, acoustics, electromagnetics, optics and combinations thereof. The method builds on repeated analysis and design update steps, mostly guided by gradient computation” (Sigmund & Maute, 2013, p. 1031)

            Nowadays, is possible to glance applied and potential use of the TO for instance in exploratory design (Figure 1), structural mechanics (Figure 2), medical (Figure 3), architecture (Figure 4), thermal (Figure 5), electromagnetism (Figure 6) and fluid dynamics (Figure 7). The TO applied still is new, and some frontiers exist to use all potential of this method that is yet in development. Nevertheless, some market applications already can be found and these will increase next years.

Figure 1 - Use of Topology Optimisation in exploratory design (FONT: Marco Hemmerling).

Figure 2 - Use of Topology Optimisation in structural mechanics (FONT: Altair).

Figure 3 - Use of Topology Optimisation in medical (FONT: ASME).

Figure 4 - Use of Topology Optimisation in architecture (FONT: Altair).

Figure 5 - Use of Topology Optimisation in thermal (FONT: Autodesk).

Figure 6 - Use of Topology Optimisation in electromagnetism (FONT: Autodesk).

Figure 7 - Use of Topology Optimisation in fluid dynamics (FONT: Tosca).

Bibliography:

Sigmund, O., & Maute, K. (2013). Topology optimization approaches: A comparative review. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 48(6), 1031–1055. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-013-0978-6