Shape preserving topology optimization for structural radar cross section control

The purpose of this paper is to present a shape preserving topology optimization method to prevent the adverse effects of the mechanical deformation on the Radar Cross Section(RCS).The optimization will suppress the variation of RCS on the perfect conductor surface by structural design. On the one hand, the physical optics method is utilized to calculate the structural RCS,which is based on the surface displacement field obtained from the finite element analysis of the structure. The correspondi...     

Thermal–structure coupling analysis and multi-objective optimization of motor rotor in MSPMSM

With the high speed, the rotor of magnetically suspended permanent magnet synchronous motor(MSPMSM) suffers great thermal stress and mechanical stress resulting from the temperature rise problem caused by rotor losses, which leads to instability and inefficiency.In this paper, the mechanical–temperature field coupling analysis is conducted to analyze the relationship between the temperature field and structure, and multi-objective optimization of a rotor is performed to improve the design reliability and efficiency. Firstly, the temperature field is calculated by the 2 D finite element model of MSPMSM and the method of applying the 2 D temperature result to the 3 D finite element model of the motor rotor equivalently is proposed. Then the thermal–structure coupling analysis is processed through mathematic method and finite element method(FEM),in which the 3 D finite element model is established precisely in a way and approaches the practical operation state further. Moreover, the impact produced by the temperature and structure on the mechanical strength is analyzed in detail. Finally, the optimization mathematical model of the motor rotor is established with Sequential Quadratic Programming-NLPQL selected in the optimization scheme. Through optimization, the strength of the components in the motor rotor increases obviously and satisfies the design requirement, which to a great extend enhances the service life of the MSPMSM rotor.     

基于可行域调整的多相材料结构拓扑优化设计

针对多相材料结构柔顺度拓扑优化问题及其存在多个局部优化解的情况,提出一种新的多相材料结构柔顺度拓扑优化问题的求解方法, 并研究其获得多个局部优化解及寻找较好的优化解的能力。基于材料属性有理近似 （RAMP）模型,引入可行域调整技术,构建多相材料结构拓扑优化模型及近似优化模型。提出一种改进的交替主动相算法,该算法将多相材料结构拓扑近似优化模型分解为多个含2个主动相材料体积约束的系列二元相拓扑优化子模型,并利用光滑化对偶算法进行优化求解。与现有方法相比,采用多个不同的优化初始拓扑,提出的方法可找到更优的多相材料结构拓扑, 且为多相材料结构拓扑优化的多样性设计提供了一种有价值的思路与方法。     

连续体结构拓扑优化方法评述

连续体结构拓扑优化在优化中能产生新的构型,对实现自动化智能结构设计具有重要意义。目前,连续体结构拓扑优化方法主要有：均匀化方法、变厚度法、变密度法、渐进结构优化方法、水平集法、独立连续映射方法。本文首先系统回顾了以上方法的发展历程,介绍了它们的研究现状。其次,通过对比以上拓扑优化方法对若干典型算例的优化结果,表明以上方法都有较好的减重效果。最后,对以上方法进行了总结,列出了它们的优缺点和发展方向。     

A review of topology optimization for additive manufacturing: Status and challenges

Topology optimization was developed as an advanced structural design methodology to generate innovative lightweight and high-performance configurations that are difficult to obtain with conventional ideas. Additive manufacturing is an advanced manufacturing technique building as-designed structures via layer-by-layer joining material, providing an alternative pattern for complex components. The integration of topology optimization and additive manufacturing can make the most of their advantages and potentials, and has wide application prospects in modern manufacturing. This article reviews the main content and applications of the research on the integration of topology optimization and additive manufacturing in recent years, including multi-scale or hierarchical structural optimization design and topology optimization considering additive manufacturing constraints. Meanwhile, some challenges of structural design approaches for additive manufacturing are discussed, such as the performance characterization and scale effects of additively manufactured lattice structures, the anisotropy and fatigue performance of additively manufactured material, and additively manufactured functionally graded material issues, etc. It is shown that in the research of topology optimization for additive manufacturing, the integration of material, structure, process and performance is important to pursue high-performance, multi-functional and lightweight production. This article provides a reference for further related research and aerospace applications.     

面向增材制造的拓扑优化技术发展现状与未来

增材制造技术通过材料逐层打印制备结构,为复杂构件制造提供了新的成形方式。拓扑优化因不依赖于初始构型的选择,可设计出传统理念难以获得的创新构型,已成为航空航天和高端装备领域高性能、轻量化结构设计的重要手段。拓扑优化与增材制造有机融合,充分发挥各自优势和潜力,在现代制造业中展现出广阔应用前景。回顾了近年来关于增材制造与拓扑优化技术融合研究的主要内容和应用成果,包括以材料结构一体化为核心的多尺度/多层级结构优化设计、以设计制造一体化为核心的考虑增材制造工艺约束的优化方法等。同时,也分析了未来研究工作中存在的问题与挑战,如点阵结构性能表征及其尺度关联效应、增材制造材料成形各向异性、功能梯度材料与结构、增材制造材料与结构疲劳特性等对设计方法和成形工艺带来的挑战,为未来相关研究工作和航空航天应用提供参考。     

一种面向飞机族的结构优化方法

 飞机族是一组共享通用部件或子系统的、但性能或使用要求不同的相关飞机产品的集合。针对通用模块化飞机族结构优化问题,提出一种基于代理模型的二级优化方法。该方法将结构优化分为两个层次：通用模块结构优化层次和专用模块结构优化层次。这种方法不但流程简单,且各层次的设计变量和约束较少,并且专用模块优化层次之间具有独立性,易于实现并行设计。以某支线客机族的机翼结构优化问题为例,首先阐述飞机族结构优化模型,然后应用本文提出的二级优化方法求解支线客机族的机翼结构优化问题。优化结果表明该方法能成功解决飞机族的结构优化设计问题,能同时优化飞机族中各型号的结构参数。     

基于拓扑优化和形状优化的桨叶结构设计

直升机旋翼桨叶剖面结构设计是研究旋翼动力学设计的基础。提出一种联合拓扑优化和形状优化的 两级优化设计方法,可用于桨叶剖面结构的设计。第一级优化以变密度法(SIMP)作为拓扑优化的材料插值方 法,以桨叶体积最小化为设计目标,约束桨叶节点位移和应力,建立桨叶的拓扑优化求解模型;第二级优化以重 构的桨叶模型为基础开展形状优化,降低局部应力集中以及找到合理的边界节点位置。对优化后的模型进行 有限元分析,结果表明:通过拓扑优化和形状优化的两级优化,能够得到满足强度和稳定性要求的结构布局,为 桨叶结构设计提供指导方案。     

Multi-scale design and optimization for solid-lattice hybrid structures and their application to aerospace vehicle components

By integrating topology optimization and lattice-based optimization, a novel multi-scale design method is proposed to create solid-lattice hybrid structures and thus to improve the mechanical performance as well as reduce the structural weight. To achieve this purpose, a two-step procedure is developed to design and optimize the innovative structures. Initially, the classical topology optimization is utilized to find the optimal material layout and primary load carrying paths. Afterwards, the solid-lattice hybrid structures are reconstructed using the finite element mesh based modeling method. And lattice-based optimization is performed to obtain the optimal cross-section area of the lattice structures. Finally, two typical aerospace structures are optimized to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed optimization framework. The numerical results are quite encouraging since the solid-lattice hybrid structures obtained by the presented approach show remarkably improved performance when compared with traditional designs.     

多组件结构系统布局拓扑优化中处理组件干涉约束的惩罚函数方法

包含大量组件的多组件结构系统布局拓扑优化设计中存在大量的组件干涉约束,研究了包含大量组件的结构系统整体式拓扑布局优化设计问题,基于有限包络圆方法（FCM）提出了处理组件干涉约束的惩罚函数方法,构造了包含结构刚度和组件之间几何干涉函数的内外混合惩罚函数,应用基于梯度的优化算法对包含数十个组件上百个干涉约束的多组件结构系统进行刚度优化设计,得到了清晰的支撑结构构型和无干涉的组件布局位置,充分体现了提出的混合惩罚函数方法在解决多组件结构系统布局拓扑优化设计中组件干涉问题上的有效性和适用性。     

基于双曲正弦函数的拓扑优化在热传导结构设计中的应用

电子设备的热传导结构设计是解决飞机电子设备热防护问题的有效方法,基于经验的传统设计方法存在设计周期长,获得的结果性能并不一定优等问题,因此将拓扑优化应用在飞机电子设备散热设计中,能够快速获取较优的结构布局。建立基于双曲正弦函数(sinh函数)插值模型的热传导拓扑优化数学模型,将该模 型的算法应用于二维、三维热传导算例,并通过 MATLAB编程进行算法实现;该模型与SIMP模型和RAMP模型进行对比,并应用于机载 LRM 模块导热拓扑优化设计。结果表明：基于sinh函数的插值模型较 SIMP插值模型精确,较RAMP插值模型的迭代次数少,能更好地解决热传导结构拓扑优化设计问题。     

流体拓扑优化方法及其在叶轮机械中的应用

相比于结构拓扑优化,流体拓扑优化的发展较为滞后。为了促进流体拓扑优化在叶轮机械领域的应用,根据公开资料中的研究成果,首先介绍了该方法的理论基础,包括优化问题数学模型、流动控制方程及求解方法、灵敏度分析技术、优化不稳定问题的预防措施及几何重构方法。然后总结归纳了流体拓扑优化在叶轮机械气动热力学领域的研究现状,通过对涡轮叶片内部冷却结构、涡轮叶片叶顶结构以及离心压气机弯道设计的描述,指出该方法的技术优势。研究表明,相比于传统形状和尺寸优化方法,拓扑优化具有更高的设计自由度,且突破了结构参数化的限制,有助于挖掘具有优良性能的新型结构。最后,对流体拓扑优化方法在未来叶轮机械设计中的发展进行了展望。     

拓扑优化方法在飞机结构件概念设计中的应用

为了能够有效地降低飞机结构承力件的重量,针对飞机骨架,以加强框和普通框以及翼梁的概念设计为研究内容,通过对"敏度阈值"概念的分析,指出其不足,提出了"改进的敏度阈值"概念,并与"约束补偿"策略结合而形成新的拓扑优化算法,用于上述结构件的材料布局优化设计.多个算例中的拓扑优化结果均显示其结构型式十分新颖,值得深入地探讨.     

飞机骨架结构方案的优化设计

为了能够有效地降低飞机结构承力件的重量,针对飞机骨架,以加强框和普通框以及翼梁的概念设计为研究内容,通过对“敏度阈值“概念的分析,指出其不足,提出了“改进的敏度阈值“概念,并与“约束补偿“策略结合而形成新的拓扑优化算法,用于上述结构件的材料布局优化设计.多个算例中的拓扑优化结果均显示其结构型式十分新颖,值得深入地探讨.由此可以得出3点结论:(1)采用CAD/CAE和拓扑优化相结合用于飞机结构件的初始方案设计是可行的;(2)作者提出的“改进的敏度阈值“拓扑优化算法是有效的;(3)构建一种具有良好操作性的、有别于经验设计的飞机结构件概念设计新方法.     

部件级多组件结构系统的整体式拓扑布局优化

基于多组件结构系统整体式拓扑布局优化设计方法,研究了同时含有部件布局、组件布局、主结构框架构型和部件结构构型4类设计变量的复杂系统协同优化设计问题,是整体式拓扑布局优化设计面向复杂飞行器结构系统设计的拓展。采用多点约束(MPC)模拟组件、部件及支撑结构之间的刚性连接,采用有限包络圆方法(FCM)解决组件之间、组件与设计域边界之间的几何干涉问题。通过整体式拓扑布局的刚度优化设计,部件和组件均可以获得优化的布局位置,同时主结构框架构型和部件结构构型获得优化的结构样式,充分体现了整体式拓扑布局优化设计方法应用于复杂结构系统设计的能力。     

基于静动态特性的偏置动量轮轮体结构优化

对最高转速7000 r/min的3N·m·s偏置动量轮轮体综合其静动态特性建立结构优化数学模型,进行优化设计.依据人工材料变密度法,对轮体进行三维静动态拓扑优化,得到趋于4根工字梁辐条结构的概念模型;并提出工字梁与矩形辐条两种模型,采用ANSYS零阶方法分别进行尺寸优化,所得体积均为1.51×10-4m3,但工字梁辐条轮体一阶弹性频率(1468.0 Hz)高于矩形辐条轮体(1413.5 Hz),结构更优,进而验证了拓扑优化结果的合理性.研究方法对减小设计质量、降低轮体振动水平等具有借鉴作用.      

考虑多点保形的结构拓扑优化设计方法

为了抑制飞行器结构局部区域内多个控制点的翘曲变形,提出考虑结构保形的拓扑优化设计新方法。基于由局部区域内保形控制点生成的人工附加弱单元(AWE),定义AWE的变形能约束函数,从而引入了对结构局部区域的多点保形约束,定量衡量并抑制了该区域内结构的弹性翘曲变形程度。进一步讨论并分析了保形约束与整体刚度之间的消长关系以及优化过程中可能存在的传力路径畸变现象。拓扑优化数值算例的设计结果对比表明,保形拓扑优化方法相比现有拓扑优化方法,能够有效抑制多点间的相对位移和翘曲变形,实现保形设计效果。     

Structural topology optimization under stationary random base acceleration excitations

Structural topology optimization subjected to stationary random base acceleration excitations is investigated in this paper. In the random response analysis, the Large Mass Method(LMM) which attributes artificial large mass values at each driven nodal Degree Of Freedom(DOF) to transforming the base acceleration excitations into force excitations is proposed. The Complete Quadratic Combination(CQC) which is commonly used to calculate the random responses in previous optimization has been proven to be computationally expensive especially for large-scale problems. In order to conquer this difficulty, the Pseudo Excitation Method(PEM) and the combined method of PEM and Mode Acceleration Method(MAM) are adopted into the dynamic topology optimization, and random responses are calculated using these two methods to ascertain a high efficiency over the CQC. A density-based topology optimization method minimizing dynamic responses is then formulated based on the integration of LMM and PEM or the combined method of PEM and MAM. Numerical examples are presented to verify the accuracy of the proposed schemes in dynamic response analysis and the quality of the optimized design in improving dynamic performance.     

Integrated batteries layout and structural topology optimization for a solar-powered drone

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate an integrated optimization scheme for a solar-powered drone structure. Consider a primary beam in the wing of large aspect ratio, where 100 lithium batteries are assembled. In the proposed integrated optimization, the batteries are considered here as parts of the load-carrying structure. The corresponding mechanical behaviors are simulated in the structural design and described with super-elements. The batteries layout and the structural topology are then introduced as mixed design variables and optimized simultaneously to achieve an accordant load-carrying path. Geometrical nonlinearity is considered due to the large deformation. Different periodic structural configurations are tested in the optimization in order to meet the structural manufacturing and assembly convenience. The optimized designs are rebuilt and tested in different load cases. Maintaining the same structural weight, the global mechanical performances are improved greatly compared with the initial design.     

Applications of structural efficiency assessment method on structural-mechanical characteristics integrated design in aero-engines

In the design process of advanced aero-engines, it is necessary to carry out an effective analysis method between structural features and mechanical characteristics for a better structural optimization. Based on the structural composition and functions of aero-engines, the concept and contents of structural efficiency can reflect the relation between structural features and mechanical characteristics. In order to achieve the integrated design of structural and mechanical characteristics, one quantitative analysis method called Structural Efficiency Assessment Method (SEAM) was put forward. The structural efficiency coefficient was obtained by synthesizing the parameters to quantitatively evaluate the aero-engine structure design level. Parameterization method to evaluate structural design quality was realized. After analyzing the structural features of an actual dual-rotor system in typical high bypass ratio turbofan engines, the mechanical characteristics and structural efficiency coefficient were calculated. Structural efficiency coefficient of high-pressure rotor (0.43) is higher than that of low-pressure rotor (0.29), which directly shows the performance of the former is better, there is room for improvement in structural design of the low-pressure rotor. Thus the direction of structural optimization was pointed out. The applications of SEAM shows that the method is operational and effective in the evaluation and improvement of structural design.