MATLAB Software

To understand the implementation of SIMP and Pareto please see the following MATLAB code

Pareto Software

We will be using Pareto Topology Optimization for the workshop.

Relevant Pareto examples for the workshop:

Slides

  • Topic-1

    Workshop Overview

    What are the objectives of this workshop?

  • Topic-2

    Topology Optimization Overview

    What are the popular myths and methods in topology optimization?

    Using Pareto
  • Topic-3

    SIMP

    A brief introduction to SIMP based Topology Optimization method. ?

    SIMP based TopOpt in Pareto
  • Topic-4

    Pareto Method

    A brief introduction to the Pareto method of topology optimization

    Pareto Method of TopOpt
  • Topic-5

    FEA for TopOpt

    How can we accelerate FEA for topology optimization?

    FEA using Pareto
  • Topic-6

    Modeling Challenges

    Converting a real design problem to a topology optimization problem ... modeling challenges

  • Topic-7

    Performance Objectives Constraints

    How do we define performance objectives for topology optimization?

    Performance Objectives in Pareto
  • Topic-8

    Design & Manufacturing Constraints

    How do we include design and manufacturing constraints in topology optimization?

    Manufacturing Constraints in Pareto
  • Topic-9

    Non-uniqueness in Topology Optimization

    Why do we get different designs from topology optimization?

    Topic-10

    Multi-load topology optimization

    How do we pose and solve multi-load topology optimization problems?

    Topic-11

    Multi-body topology optimization

    How do we pose and solve multi-body topology optimization problems?

    Topic-12

    Handling gravity

    How do we include body forces in topology optimization problems?

    Topic-13

    Thermo-elasticity

    What additional challenges do multi-physics problems pose in topology optimization problems?

    Topic-14

    TopOpt for Additive Manufacturing

    How can topology optimization and additive manufacturing benefit from each other?

    Challenge Problems