Structural-acoustic topology optimization analysis based on evolutionary structural optimization approach

The continuum structural-acoustic topology optimization with external loading is investigated herein. Finite element method （FEM） is used to obtain the structural frequency response and boundary element method （BEM） is adopted to perform exterior acoustic radiation analysis. The evolutionary structural optimization （ESO） is served as an optimization method in structural-acoustic radiation topology analysis. The acoustic radiation optimization of a plate under harmonic excitation is given for example. The numerical results show that using ESO solution to analyze structural-acoustic topology optimization is feasible and effective.     

基于拓扑优化设计的宽频吸波复合材料

本文基于拓扑优化方法设计并制备了一种宽频吸波复合材料,该吸波复合材料由高强玻璃纤维透波板、电阻损耗型超材料、聚氨酯泡沫和碳纤维反射板组成.仿真及测试结果表明,该吸波复合材料在2–18 GHz频段内的平板反射率均小于-12 dB.并且由于采用高强玻璃纤维及碳纤维复合材料作为面板层,聚氨酯泡沫作为芯材,因此该吸波复合材料不仅在较宽频带内对电磁波具有高的吸收率,同时还具有质量轻、耐高温、耐低温、耐湿热、抗腐蚀等特点,便于实现吸波与力学性能及耐环境性能的兼容,具有一定的工程应用价值.     

基于渐进结构优化的结构-声拓扑优化研究

研究了连续结构在外力作用下的声辐射拓扑优化问题。运用有限元法(FEM)分析结构响应,运用边界元法(BEM)处理外场的声辐射问题,采用渐进结构优化(ESO)来进行声拓扑优化分析。以一平板为例分析了在外谐力作用下的结构-声辐射拓扑优化。结果表明用渐进结构优化(ESO)来进行结构-声拓扑优化是可行的、有效的。     

On the balancing of structural and acoustic performance of a sandwich panel based on topology,property, and size optimization

Balancing structural and acoustic performance of a multi-layered sandwich panel is a formidable undertaking. Frequently the gains achieved in terms of reduced weight, still meeting the structural design requirements, are lost by the changes necessary to regain acceptable acoustic performance. To alleviate this, a design method for a multifunctional load bearing vehicle body panel is proposed which attempts to achieve a balance between structural and acoustic performance. The approach is based on numerical modelling of the structural and acoustic behaviour in a combined topology, size, and property optimization in order to achieve a three dimensional optimal distribution of structural and acoustic foam materials within the bounding surfaces of a sandwich panel. In particular the effects of the coupling between one of the bounding surface face sheets and acoustic foam are examined for its impact on both the structural and acoustic overall performance of the panel. The results suggest a potential in introducing an air gap between the acoustic foam parts and one of the face sheets, provided that the structural design constraints are met without prejudicing the layout of the different foam types.     

基于散射矩阵法的飞机壁板声学优化设计

采用散射矩阵法分析夹层板结构声学特性,并对典型的夹层板结构即飞机壁板进行声学优化,预计飞机壁板隔声特性,获得蒙皮、隔声隔热层、内饰板及它们的组合结构的声学性能。针对尾吊飞机客舱后部噪声过大问题,通过增加铺设隔热隔声层以及部分区域优化安装阻尼层等一系列被动降噪处理方法,对主要传递路径的飞机壁板结构进行优化,降低客舱后部噪声水平,并进行试验验证。试验结果表明:散射矩阵法可快速准确获得夹层结构的隔声性能,并与混响室法测试结果吻合较好;在厚度不变的前提下,改变隔热隔声层的铺设方式和材料密度对壁板隔声性能影响较小,但在蒙皮内侧粘贴阻尼层能在一定频段范围提高壁板隔声性能;将优化的壁板构型应用到飞机后舱段侧壁板,舱内噪声水平可降低约3 dB。     

Level-set based topology optimization for electromagnetic dipole antenna design

This paper presents a level-set framework for a typical electromagnetic design problem of dipole antenna. In this study, the geometrical configuration of an antenna is represented by the zero-level contour of a higher-dimensional level-set function. The governing equation for the induced current flow on a metal surface is the Electric Field Integral Equation (EFIE), which takes into account the electric component of the incident wave. The design objective is formulated in terms of the surface current and incident electric field. The normal velocity of the level-set model, which reflects the sensitivity of the objective function, is derived from the adjoint variable method and shape derivative. By optimizing the objective function, the area with the highest current density, to which the voltage feeding should be applied, can be reshaped. The advantages of adopting the level-set technique for electromagnetic design lie in its capacity for capturing sophisticated topological changes and facilitation in mathematical representation of the design configuration. The demonstrative examples of dipole antenna design show that the level-set method results in a fairly smooth optimization process, where the vacuum/metal interface gradually attains its optimal configuration. A series of design cases with self-adjoint and non-self-adjoint sensitivity analyses are studied and compared to the benchmarking problems in dipole antenna.     

基于遗传算法的统一混沌系统比例-积分-微分控制

提出了一种并行遗传算法用于比例-积分-微分(PID)控制器结构和参数的同时优化,遗传算法采用浮点数和二进制混合矩阵编码.优化后的PID控制器用于统一混沌系统的控制,仿真研 究结果表明：1) 用一个比例-积分(PI)调节器可将统一混沌系统控制到零不动点； 2) 用 三个PI调节器可将统一混沌系统控制到非零不动点；3) 所提出的并行遗传算法具有很强的 全局优化能力,较好地克服了简单遗传算法的过早收敛问题；4) 整个控制系统具有很好的调 节品质和很强的鲁棒性,对PID调节器用于控制混沌系统具有重要的参考价值. 关键词： 混沌 统一混沌系统 遗传算法 比例-积分-微分控制     

Level set based structural topology optimization for minimizing frequency response

For the purpose of structure vibration reduction, a structural topology optimization for minimizing frequency response is proposed based on the level set method. The objective of the present study is to minimize the frequency response at the specified points or surfaces on the structure with an excitation frequency or a frequency range, subject to the given amount of the material over the admissible design domain. The sensitivity analysis with respect to the structural boundaries is carried out, while the Extended finite element method (X-FEM) is employed for solving the state equation and the adjoint equation. The optimal structure with smooth boundaries is obtained by the level set evolution with advection velocity, derived from the sensitivity analysis and the optimization algorithm. A number of numerical examples, in the frameworks of two-dimension (2D) and three-dimension (3D), are presented to demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed approach.     

Shape and topology optimization based on the phase field method and sensitivity analysis

This paper discusses a structural optimization method that optimizes shape and topology based on the phase field method. The proposed method has the same functional capabilities as a structural optimization method based on the level set method incorporating perimeter control functions. The advantage of the method is the simplicity of computation, since extra operations such as re-initialization of functions are not required. Structural shapes are represented by the phase field function defined in the design domain, and optimization of this function is performed by solving a time-dependent reaction diffusion equation. The artificial double well potential function used in the equation is derived from sensitivity analysis. The proposed method is applied to two-dimensional linear elastic and vibration optimization problems such as the minimum compliance problem, a compliant mechanism design problem and the eigenfrequency maximization problem. The numerical examples provided illustrate the convergence of the various objective functions and the effect that perimeter control has on the optimal configurations.     

Perceptually based head-related transfer function database optimization

In the context of binaural audio rendering, choosing the best head-related transfer function (HRTF) for an individual from large databases poses several problems. This study proposes a method to reduce the size of a given HRTF database. Participants, 45 in total, were asked to rate the quality of binaural synthesis for 46 HRTFs. The lack of reciprocity in the ratings was noted. Results were used to create a perceptually optimized HRTF subset which satisfied all participants' judgments. The subset was validated using localization tests on a separate group of subjects with results showing reduced errors when subjects were given their best choice, rather than their worst choice HRTF.     

Tailoring dispersion properties of photonic crystal waveguides by topology optimization

The paper describes a systematic method for the tailoring of dispersion properties of slab-based photonic crystal waveguides. The method is based on the topology optimization method which consists in repeated finite element frequency domain analyzes, analytical sensitivity analyzes and gradient based design updates. The goal of the optimization process is to come up with slow light, zero group velocity dispersion photonic waveguides or photonic waveguides with tailored dispersion properties for dispersion compensation purposes. Two examples concerning reproduction of a specific dispersion curve and design of a wide bandwidth, constant low group velocity waveguide demonstrate the efficiency of the method.     

基于遗传算法的统一混沌系统比例-积分-微分神经网络解耦控制研究

提出了采用改进的遗传算法优化比例-积分-微分(PID)神经网络解耦控制器的连接权值，从而实现PID控制器参数的优化及非线性多变量系统的解耦控制. 改进的遗传算法优于基本遗传算法，它使寻优过程中的计算量减少，计算效率提高，收敛速度加快. 将优化后的PID神经网络解耦控制器应用于统一混沌系统的控制中，仿真实验收到良好的控制效果，证明了PID控制器应用于统一混沌系统控制的有效性. 关键词： 混沌系统 遗传算法 比例-积分-微分 神经网络     

强散射过程中基于奇异值分解的光学传输矩阵优化方法

通过测量散射介质的传输矩阵能够控制光在此介质中的传输,但目前没有通过优化传输矩阵(即搜索介质本征传输矩阵)来提高光传输效率的研究.通过测量介质的传输矩阵进行奇异值分解与背景滤波,初步优化了传输矩阵后,提出通过遗传算法再次优化传输矩阵,实现了进一步优化传输矩阵,提高了聚焦效率和信噪比.所提方法为可见光在生物组织中的成像提供了一种新的思路和方法.     

Optimal poroelastic layer sequencing for sound transmission loss maximization by topology optimization method

Optimal layer sequencing of a multilayered acoustical foam is solved to maximize its sound transmission loss. A foam consisting of air and poroelastic layers can be optimized when a limited amount of a poroelastic material is allowed. By formulating the sound transmission loss maximization problem as a one-dimensional topology optimization problem, optimal layer sequencing and thickness were systematically found for several single and ranges of frequencies. For optimization, the transmission losses of air and poroelastic layers were calculated by the transfer matrix derived from Biot's theory. By interpolating five intrinsic parameters among several poroelastic material parameters, distinct air-poroelastic layer distributions were obtained; no filtering or postprocessing was necessary. The optimized foam layouts by the proposed method were shown to differ depending on the frequency bands of interest.     

Generation and classification of the translational shape-invariant potentials based on the analytical transfer matrix method

For the conventional translational shape-invariant potentials (TSIPs), it has demonstrated that the phase contribution devoted by the scattered subwaves in the analytical transfer matrix quantization condition is integrable and independent of n. Based on this fact we propose a novel strategy to generate the whole set of conventional TSIPs and classify them into three types. The generating functions are given explicitly and the Morse potential is taken as an example to illustrate this strategy.     

Generation and classification of the translational shape-invariant potentials based on the analytical transfer matrix method

For the conventional translational shape-invariant potentials (TSIPs), it has demonstrated that the phase contribution devoted by the scattered subwaves in the analytical transfer matrix quantization condition is integrable and independent of n. Based on this fact we propose a novel strategy to generate the whole set of conventional TSIPs and classify them into three types. The generating functions are given explicitly and the Morse potential is taken as an example to illustrate this strategy.     

Two-dimensional poroelastic acoustical foam shape design for absorption coefficient maximization by topology optimization method

Optimal shape design of a two-dimensional poroelastic acoustical foam is formulated as a topology optimization problem. For a poroelastic acoustical system consisting of an air region and a poroelastic foam region, two different physical regions are continuously changed in an iterative design process. To automatically account for the moving interfaces between two regions, we propose a new unified model to analyze the whole poroelastic acoustical foam system with one set of governing equations; Biot's equations are modified with a material property interpolation from a topology optimization method. With the unified analysis model, we carry out two-dimensional optimal shape design of a poroelastic acoustical foam by a gradient-based topology optimization setting. The specific objective is the maximization of the absorption coefficient in low and middle ranges of frequencies with different amounts of a poroelastic material. The performances of the obtained shapes are compared with those of well-known wedge shapes, and the improvement of absorption is physically interpreted.     

Fabrication of transparent double-walled carbon nanotubes flexible matrix touch panel by laser ablation technique

This study reports on the fabrication of transparent double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs) flexible matrix touch panel using the method of laser ablation. We employed an Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) to pattern transparent DWNT thin film pre-coated on a PET substrate and successfully fabricated a flexible matrix touch panel. By increasing the laser energy, the ablation depth of transparent DWNT flexible thin film is increased but the sheet resistance (Ω/sq) is decreased. When the laser energy intensity reaches 117 mJ/cm², the DWNTs can be completely ablated from transparent DWNT flexible thin film. This method is rapid, simple, applicable to large-area processing and thus is potential for mass production.