Accelerating topology optimization codes using mesh refinement continuation

A new concept for an algorithm accelerating topology optimization programs is introduced and explained in detail, which involves a continuation of increasing mesh resolutions to achieve low-compliance solutions with largely reduced computation times. Comparisons with examples from relevant literatur...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chen, Austin
Other Authors: Carstensen, Josephine V.
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2023
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/151810