Workshop Overview
What are the objectives of this workshop?
The objective of this workshop is to offer a hands-on introduction to topology optimization, by juxtaposing theory with examples and case-studies. The workshop will cover a wide range of topics including sensitivity analysis, constraint handling, multi-load optimization and lattice structure design.
Each topic is illustrated and clarified using Pareto, an efficient multi-platform 3-D topology optimization software. Several CAD models and project files are also provided to facilitate rapid learning. The primary audience include practicing engineers, graduate students and senior undergraduate students.
We hope that the workshop will not only help readers understand topology optimization, but it will also help them apply this revolutionary technology to solve complex design problems.
We will be using Pareto Topology Optimization for the workshop.
Relevant Pareto examples for the workshop:
What are the popular myths and methods in topology optimization?
Using ParetoA brief introduction to the Pareto method of topology optimization
Pareto Method of TopOptHow do we define performance objectives for topology optimization?
Performance Objectives in ParetoHow do we include design and manufacturing constraints in topology optimization?
Manufacturing Constraints in ParetoHow do we pose and solve multi-load topology optimization problems?
How do we pose and solve multi-body topology optimization problems?
What additional challenges do multi-physics problems pose in topology optimization problems?
How can topology optimization and additive manufacturing benefit from each other?