Abstract
Multiple load cases and the consideration of strength is a reality that most structural designs are exposed to. Improved
possibility to produce specific materials, say by fiber lay-up, put focus on research on free material optimization. A formulation for
such design problems together with a practical recursive design procedure is presented and illustrated with examples. The presented
finite element analysis involve many elements as well as many load cases. Separating the local amount of material from a description
with unit trace for the local anisotropy, gives the free materials formulation a more physical interpretation of the material constraint.
possibility to produce specific materials, say by fiber lay-up, put focus on research on free material optimization. A formulation for
such design problems together with a practical recursive design procedure is presented and illustrated with examples. The presented
finite element analysis involve many elements as well as many load cases. Separating the local amount of material from a description
with unit trace for the local anisotropy, gives the free materials formulation a more physical interpretation of the material constraint.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication date | 2012 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | 23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics - Beijing, China Duration: 19 Aug 2012 → 24 Aug 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 23rd International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Period | 19/08/2012 → 24/08/2012 |