NDLI: Topological Synthesis of Shell Structures

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Kormeier, Thomas Rudolph, Stephan
Copyright Year	2006
Abstract	Currently available tools for classical topology optimization of structures have proven valuable in conceptual design. These tools may provide design direction very early in the design cycle. However, the results subsequently need to be interpreted and translated by an engineer into a consistent CAD-model. This research focuses on the topological design synthesis of shell structures, which is being carried out using a design language approach. The aim of this approach is to automatically generate, modify and optimize an abstract representation of the design. This representation is automatically translatable into a CAD-model and will thus lead to an optimization process that offers a valid structural CAD-model as result. Design languages serve in this context as a computable abstraction of design representation and synthesis by use of rule-based information processing mechanisms. These rules (also called design patterns), are applied to generate and modify the topology of the design representation. Design patterns contain the engineers know-how and best-practice. The computerized execution of design patterns in a design compiler yields a powerful topology modification tool. As prototype application, the synthesis of shell structures is presented in this work. The automation mechanisms and the information flow through design synthesis, model generation, design analysis and evaluation are outlined. A discussion on the future application of design patterns for knowledge-based structural optimization is derived from the shown examples.
Sponsorship	Design Engineering Division and Computers and Information in Engineering Division
Starting Page	13
Ending Page	22
Page Count	10
File Format	PDF
ISBN	079184255X
DOI	10.1115/DETC2006-99092
e-ISBN	079183784X
Volume Number	Volume 1: 32nd Design Automation Conference, Parts A and B
Conference Proceedings	ASME 2006 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2006-09-10
Publisher Place	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Design Cycles Structural optimization Shells Computer-aided design Topology Engineers Conceptual design Engineering prototypes Flow (dynamics) Optimization
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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