单侧接触约束下桁架拓扑优化的若干结果

对考虑应力和无摩擦单侧接触位移约束的桁架拓扑优化问题进行了研究,采用解析方法,通过对典型算例不同初始接触间隙下的拓扑优化解的讨论,发现这一优化问题中存在解不唯一现象,研究也表明,接触状态对结构拓扑有一定影响,不同初始接触间隙可能导致不同的拓扑结构,对利用数值方法该问题进行了研究,为克服结构拓扑优化中奇异最优解问题,采用ε松弛方法建立桁架拓扑优化模型列式,并利用双层优化方法求解本拓扑优化问题,第一层,通过求解与原接触问题等价的二次规划问题来进行结构接触分析;第二层,利用第一层得到的位移及应力,采用ε-松弛方法进行结构拓扑优化。     

Truss topology optimization under uncertain nodal locations with proportional topology optimization method

This paper presents an approach to solving truss topology optimization problem with small uncertainty in the locations of the structural nodes. The nodal locations in the truss are assumed to be random, and the probabilistic method is used here to deal with the uncertainty. The objective of the optimization problem is to minimize the mean compliance of the truss structure under nodal location uncertainty. It is a well-acknowledged barrier to compute the inverse of the structural stiffness matrix which involves variations in the optimization problem. In this paper, based on Neumann series expansion, this optimization problem can be recast into a simpler deterministic structural optimization problem. In order to avoid the sensitivity calculations for the objective function, the proportional topology optimization method which shows comparable e?ciency and accuracy with gradient-based method is used. The numerical examples demonstrate the effectiveness and high e?ciency of the proposed approach, and further illustrate that the optimal truss topology can be dramatically impacted by nodal location uncertainties.     

The nominal force method for truss geometry and topology optimization incorporating stability considerations

This paper presents a computationally efficient method for truss layout optimization with stability constraints. Previously proposed approaches that ensure stability of optimal frameworks are first reviewed, showing that existing studies are generally restricted to topology optimization. The present contribution aims to generalize the approach to simultaneous geometry and topology optimization. A lower-bound plastic design formulation under multiple loading will serve as basis for this purpose. The numerical difficulties associated with geometrical variations are identified and the parametrization is adapted accordingly. To avoid nodal instability, the nominal force method is adopted, which introduces artificial loading cases to simulate the effect of geometric imperfections. Hence, the truss systems with unstable nodes are eliminated from the set of optimal solutions. At the same time, the local stability of structural members is ensured via a consistent local buckling criterion. This novel formulation leads to optimal configurations that can be practically used for the preliminary design of structural frameworks. Four applications illustrate the impact of stability constraints on the solution. The importance of geometry optimization is also pointed out by comparing with results that would be unattainable by topology optimization only.     

Structural rigidity optimization with frictionless unilateral contact

The problem of maximization the global rigidity (measured by the compliance) of an elastic structure with frictionless unilateral contact is considered in the framework of topology optimization. The frictionless unilateral contact is introduced in the continuous formulation of the elastic problem (under the assumption of small strains and small displacements) in the regularized form of an interface with an asymmetric behavior law relating the normal component of the stress vector transmitted through the contact surface to the normal displacement (in the case of contact with a rigid foundation) or the jump of normal displacement (in the case of internal contact of two surfaces of the elastic medium). Using the concept of homogeneous thermodynamical potentials, we extend a convergent and numerically efficient optimization algorithm introduced in the framework of linear elasticity to this nonlinear case of an elastic structure with unilateral contact. Numerical examples in two-dimensional elasticity are presented.     

桁架拓扑优化的多点逼近遗传算法

提出一种基于多点逼近函数和遗传算法的桁架拓扑优化方法。该方法建立了包含连续尺寸和离散拓扑两类变量的优化模型，并通过构造多点逼近函数建立了结构优化问题的第一级序列显式近似，然后采用分层优化方法：在外层对拓扑变量采用遗传算法进行优化；在内层对尺寸变量通过可由对偶法求解的第二级序列近似问题进行优化。几个经典的桁架拓扑优化算例表明该方法能以较少的结构分析次数获得比较理想的概率意义上的最优解。     

基于蚁群算法的桁架结构布局离散变量优化方法

提出的布局优化方法是将桁架结构的截面变量、拓扑变量及形状变量统一为离散变量.将离散变量转化为适应于蚁群算法求解TSP问题的离散变量,应用MATLAB语言编写求解桁架结构布局优化程序,最终实现对问题的分析与求解.通过对几个经典的平面、空间桁架结构布局优化算例的验算表明:本文设计的基于蚁群算法的桁架结构布局离散变量优化方法较单独处理截面优化、拓扑优化及形状优化问题具有更大的效益,相对于其他布局优化方法也展现出更好的优化效果.“基于蚁群算法的桁架结构布局离散变量优化方法”在程序设计、求解速度、求解空间及其方法通用性等方面都表现出良好的性能,并且简单、实用,适应于实际工程应用.     

考虑性态约束时多工况桁架结构拓扑优化设计

本文提出了一种适用于桁架结构的拓扑优化设计方法。它以杆内力为设计变量,以结构重量为目标函数。该方法的主要特点是:第一,通过引入杆内力为设计变量,既克服了已有方法要求预定位移场这一主要困难,又为在拓扑优化过程中考虑应力、位移等性态约束创造了条件;第二,将多工况的拓扑优化问题描述为一个非光滑的数学规划问题,再通过一个变量代换将其转化为一般的规划为题,进而将原问题的求解又转化为几个线性规划问题的求解;第三,基于结构力学的三个基本方程,将位移与应力约束提成为线性不等式约束,这些约束同重量的目标函数一起构成了拓扑优化设计的线性规划模型。最后,将本方法应用于几个工程算例,得到了满意的数值计算结果。     

桁架结构非概率可靠性拓扑优化

考虑非概率可靠性的拓扑优化对于非确定参数和荷载条件下结构的概念设计具有重要意义,有关研究国内外少见报道.本文利用凸模型理论,考虑优化迭代过程的需要,提出改进的非概率可靠性指标的定义,并针对桁架结构拓扑优化设计问题建立了以杆件截面积为设计变量、结构重量极小化为目标、具有非概率可靠性指标约束的广义尺寸优化数学模型.本文指出,考虑桁架结构参数的不确定性的条件下所得到的最优杆件布局与确定性优化所得到的结果可能有显著不同.对文中提出的数学模型,采用数学规划算法求解,数值算例结果令人满意.本文工作表明了桁架结构非概率可靠性拓扑优化设计的可行性和所提出算法的有效性.     

基于蚁群算法的结构拓扑优化方法

在蚁群优化算法的基础上,将结构拓扑优化问题转换成为双TSP问题,引入了拓扑量和拓扑总量作为结构拓扑变化的评判标准,用MATLAB语言编写了求解结构拓扑优化的简化程序,实现了蚁群优化算法在结构拓扑优化设计上的应用。对经典的平面桁架结构的拓扑优化算例,本文算法与离散系统下的优化算法结果表明:在不同约束限制下,结构拓扑形式一致,重量优化可减小1.4%~3.3%;对某输电线塔应用结果表明:与差商算法相比,搜索的结构拓扑形式更全面,结构质量优化也减小了22%。说明本文优化算法具有较强的实用性。     

Numerical performance of two formulations of truss topology optimization

The present paper studies topology optimization of truss structures in multiple loading cases and with stress constraints. It is pointed out in the paper that the special difficulty of adding bars and/or deleting bars from structure in the numerical algorithm of truss topology optimization is caused by the discontinuity of stress functions at the zero cross sectional area in the conventional formulation. In a new formulation, we replace the stress constraints by new constraints. The new constraints retain the same feasibility of the stress constraints, but are continuous in the closed interval up to zero cross sectional area. The new formulation enables us to solve topology optimization problem in the frame of the existing FEM software and mathematical programming techniques. Powell constrained variable metric method is applied to a number of examples of truss topology optimization. Numerical performances of the two formulations are compared. It is shown that in the conventional formulation the iteration of numerical algorithm may be blocked by discontinuity of the stress constraint and often stops at a nonoptimum solution. And in the new formulation the bar adding and bar deleting is done rationally and a local optimum, even the global optimum can be obtained by iteration. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China     

一种基于应力的双方向结构拓扑优化算法

基于传统的渐进结构优化方法，提出了一种基于应力的双方向渐进拓扑优化算法。该方法是对传统方法和目前的双方向法的改进和完善。算例表明该方法能避免目前的双方向法具有的解的振荡问题，具有更高的可靠性，能获得更佳的拓扑结构。     

包含两类变量的离散变量桁架结构拓扑优化设计

建立了包含截面和拓扑两类变量的离散变量结构拓扑优化设计的数学模型,该模型考虑了截面变量与拓扑变量间的耦合关系,反映了拓扑优化问题的组合优化本质,可以较好地解决"极限应力"、"最优解的奇异性"等困扰结构拓外优化设计的问题．同时采用相对差商法进行离散变量桁架结构拓扑优化,直接求解包含两类变量的离散变量结构拓扑优化设计数学模型,收到了比较满意的效果．     

破损-安全拓扑优化的局部破损模式参数影响分析

针对连续体结构，考虑破损-安全拓扑优化中如何处理结构局部破损的关键问题，以位移约束下结构体积极小化拓扑优化问题为例，基于独立连续映射ICM方法，建立了优化模型，给出了求解方法。以单荷载及多荷载工况的数值算例为例，探讨了结构局部破损模式的形状和大小及结构局部破损状况预估分布等对最优结构拓扑的影响。结果表明，（1）相比于不考虑破损-安全的结构拓扑优化，考虑破损-安全得到的最优拓扑具有更多冗余构件及传力路径；（2）不同形状及大小的结构局部破损模式会得到不同的最优结构拓扑；（3）结构局部破损模式布置间距越小，得到的最优拓扑越趋复杂。故在进行考虑破损-安全拓扑优化设计时，宜依据工程问题，合理定义结构局部破损模式的形状和大小及结构局部破损状况的预估分布等，以准确模拟实际结构的局部破损，得到具有适度冗余的最优拓扑。     

离散变量结构拓扑优化设计研究

研究了离散变量结构拓扑优化设计的若干问题，讨论了离散型优化模型的合理性，提出截面设计变量的离散程度和全局约束影响最优拓扑，是优化中不可忽视的因素，文中还提出了一种解离散变量桁架，刚架结构拓扑优化的启发式算法。     

多工况下结构拓扑优化设计

考虑单元删除和增加对结构应力约束的影响，提出了一种新的多工况下结构的双方向渐进优化方法．首先，基于在结构孔洞或边界周围附加人工材料的思路，建立了结构优化模型和应力灵敏度公式．然后，结合结构应力和应力灵敏度，给出了多工况静力载荷下考虑静应力约束的结构优化准则和算法．开展了结构仿真设计，结果表明给出的方法是正确和有效的，并具有较好的工程应用价值．     

基于功能度量法的桁架结构非概率可靠性拓扑优化方法研究

在结构优化中,拓扑优化相比于尺寸优化和形状优化,设计空间更加广泛,因而能够取得更大的效益.近年来,结构拓扑优化逐渐成为人们研究的热点和难点.随着科学技术的发展,工程结构越来越复杂,材料本身和外部环境的不确定性影响加剧,因此在拓扑优化中需要考虑不确定性的影响.本文研究了桁架结构的非概率可靠性拓扑优化问题,用区间模型来量化不确定性,并利用参数顶点组合法来完成不确定性的传播分析,利用基于面积比的非概率可靠性指标构建可靠性拓扑优化模型,提出了功能度量法对原可靠性约束进行等价转化,从而克服了收敛性问题.采用移动渐近方法(MMA)对优化问题进行了求解.数值算例表明,本文提出的功能度量法能够很好地适用于桁架结构的非概率可靠性拓扑优化问题.     

桁架频率优化解存在性及其算法研究

给出桁架在给定固频约束时,动力不优化解存在性的基本理论。指出：桁架固频约束通常是决定其动力学优化解是否存在的“关键约束”。基此,给出了一种工程算法,只用到固频对设计变量的一阶导数,就可很快确定约束是否可能满足。反之,当提出的方法判定给定固频约束不能满足时,可以求出一个解存在的极限频率的狭窄范围及相应的设计变量范围,以供设计人员重新设计时参考。三个由简到繁的算例说明了所提出方法实用、有效。     

Optimal placement of piezoelectric active bars in vibration control by topological optimization

A continuous variable optimization method and a topological optimization method are proposed for the vibration control of piezoelectric truss structures by means of the optimal placements of active bars. In this optimization model, a zero-one discrete variable is defined in order to solve the optimal placement of piezoelectric active bars. At the same time, the feedback gains are also optimized as continuous design variables. A two-phase procedure is proposed to solve the optimization problem. The sequential linear programming algorithm is used to solve optimization problem and the sensitivity analysis is carried out for objective and constraint functions to make linear approximations. On the basis of the Newmark time integration of structural transient dynamic responses, a new sensitivity analysis method is developed in this paper for the vibration control problem of piezoelectric truss structures with respect to various kinds of design variables. Numerical examples are given in the paper to demonstrate the effectiveness of the methods.     

利用导重法进行结构拓扑优化

介绍了导重准则法基本原理并将其应用于杆系结构及连续体结构拓扑优化。对于重量约束结构性能最优化和多性态约束结构重量最小化问题的连续结构拓扑优化问题,详细推导了导重法与变密度SIMP(Solid Isotropic Microstructure with Penalization)法相结合的更加规范的全新优化准则公式,并给出了相应的算例。计算结果表明,导重法不仅适用于传统的结构尺寸优化与形状优化,而且可很好地求解结构拓扑优化问题,并具有公式简单、通用性强、收敛速度快及优化效果好的优点。     

New models for a class of adhesive grippers. The hemivariational inequality approach

Summary A hemivariational inequality model for adhesive grasping problems is proposed and studied in this paper. The unilateral frictionless and frictional contact effects between the fingertips and the grasping object that lead to linear complementarity problems with singular matrices for the study of static equilibrium of the gripper-object system are generalized here to cover adhesive multifingered grippers. Adhesive effects are modelled by appropriately defined, generally nonconvex, yield sets in the space of contact stresses, friction stresses, gaps or frictional slips and their combinations. The hemivariational inequality problem that arises may involve copositive plus, symmetric matrices and nonempty closed sets for the frictionless gripper problem and copositive plus, nonsymmetric matrices with starshaped sets for the frictional case. Solvability conditions that guarantee the existence of a solution to the gripper problem are given. They specify the conditions which are required to hold between external forces, fingertip mechanical behavior and finger placement in order to solve the gripper problem.