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Structural optimization under overhang constraints imposed by additive manufacturing technologies.
- Source :
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Journal of Computational Physics . Dec2017, Vol. 351, p295-328. 34p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- This article addresses one of the major constraints imposed by additive manufacturing processes on shape optimization problems – that of overhangs, i.e. large regions hanging over void without sufficient support from the lower structure. After revisiting the ‘classical’ geometric criteria used in the literature, based on the angle between the structural boundary and the build direction, we propose a new mechanical constraint functional, which mimics the layer by layer construction process featured by additive manufacturing technologies, and thereby appeals to the physical origin of the difficulties caused by overhangs. This constraint, as well as some variants, is precisely defined; their shape derivatives are computed in the sense of Hadamard's method, and numerical strategies are extensively discussed, in two and three space dimensions, to efficiently deal with the appearance of overhang features in the course of shape optimization processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219991
- Volume :
- 351
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Computational Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125782161
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcp.2017.09.041