Abstract
A simple and practical multiscale approach suitable for topology optimization of structural damping in a component ready for additive manufacturing is presented.The approach consists of two steps: First, the homogenized loss factor of a two-phase material is maximized. This is done in order to obtain a range of isotropic microstructures that have a connected stiff material phase. Second,the structural damping of the component is maximized using material interpolations based on the homogenized properties of the microstructures. In order to achieve convergence towards a discrete set of material phases in the macroscopic problem, a material interpolation that favors values close to the predefined material densities is introduced.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 215-224 |
ISSN | 1615-147X |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Keywords
- Damping
- Microstructure
- Topology optimization
- Homogenization
- Multiscale
- Additive manufacturing