Topological optimization of vibrant structures
Project Description: Topological optimization in continuous media is defined as a material distribution problem within a fixed design domain, in order to obtain a structure that best functions a given function. This methodology, however, presents numerical instabilities intrinsic to its formulation when its is applied to vibratory and harmonic problems. The main objective of this work is to generate continuous structures that present low vibration levels for certain frequency ranges.
Coordinator/ Participants: Dr. Olavo M. Silva (coordinator); Prof. Arcanjo Lenzi (collaborator); Prof. Eduardo Lenz Cardoso (UDESC, collaborator); Prof. Miguel Matos Neves (IST, collaborator).
Partners: Mechanical Engineering UDESC/ Joinville; Superior Technical Institute/ Lisbon
Project images:
 Image 1: Structure (EPT) set, subjected to harmonic excitation. Red: steel. Blue: empty. |
 Image 2: Vibration of an optimized structure. |
