Topology optimization for 3D concrete printing with various manufacturing constraints

M Bi, P Tran, L Xia, G Ma, YM Xie - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
The integration between 3D concrete printing (3DCP) and topology optimization (TO)
enables the fabrication of structurally efficient components without expensive formwork and …

Continuous contour-zigzag hybrid toolpath for large format additive manufacturing

M Bi, L Xia, P Tran, Z Li, Q Wan, L Wang, W Shen… - Additive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) has witnessed rapid development in recent
years and facilitated digital fabrications of geometrically intricate structures. However, there …

Shape–thickness–topology coupled optimization of free-form shells

X Meng, Y Xiong, YM Xie, Y Sun, ZL Zhao - Automation in Construction, 2022 - Elsevier
Shell structures are widely used in architectural design and civil engineering. However, it
remains challenging to simultaneously optimize their shape, thickness, and topology under …

A thinning algorithm based approach to controlling structural complexity in topology optimization

Y He, ZL Zhao, K Cai, J Kirby, Y Xiong… - Finite Elements in Analysis …, 2022 - Elsevier
Shape and topology optimization techniques aim to maximize structural performance
through material redistribution. Effectively controlling structural complexity during the form …

Smoothing topology optimization results using pre-built lookup tables

Z Li, TU Lee, Y Yao, YM Xie - Advances in Engineering Software, 2022 - Elsevier
Topology optimization techniques are typically performed on a design domain discretized
with finite element meshes to generate efficient and innovative structural designs. The …

[HTML][HTML] A hole-filling based approach to controlling structural complexity in topology optimization

Y He, ZL Zhao, X Lin, YM Xie - Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
Shape and topology optimization problems are usually associated with geometrical
restrictions. Effective control of structural complexity during the optimization process is …

Topology optimization of ribbed slabs and shells

J Ma, Y He, ZL Zhao, YM Xie - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Ribbed slabs are widely used in the building industry. Designing ribbed slabs through
conventional engineering techniques leads to limited structural forms, low structural …

Topology optimization of truss structure considering nodal stability and local buckling stability

Q Cai, R Feng, Z Zhang - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to obtain stable and realistic truss structures in practical applications, it is essential
to include nodal and local buckling stability in truss topology optimization. There have been …

Interactive structural topology optimization with subjective scoring and drawing systems

Z Li, TU Lee, YM Xie - Computer-Aided Design, 2023 - Elsevier
Topology optimization techniques can create efficient and innovative structural designs by
redistributing underutilized materials to the most-needed locations. These techniques are …

Topology optimization of heat transfer and elastic problems based on element differential method

SQ Zhang, BB Xu, ZH Gao, GH Jiang, YT Zheng… - … Analysis with Boundary …, 2023 - Elsevier
The element differential method (EDM) is a robust and efficient strong-form numerical
method, which has attracted a lot of attention of the researchers about the numerical …