Instruccions For Optimization

Copyright 2010 Altair Engineering, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential. All rights reserved.
Instructional Material on Structural Optimization
Umer Khan
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
University of Toronto, Canada
Outline
Introduction
Background
Methodology
Instructional Material
Handout
Tutorial
Video Tutorial
Presentation
Trial
Feedback
Future Work
Conclusions
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Introduction
Introduction to HyperWorks 10.0
PACE Global CAD course
Final year thesis
Investigation of an Optimization Driven Design Process
Problem
Difficulty faced in understanding structural optimization and using OptiStruct
Irrelevant tutorials
Lack of introductory information
Explanation of results
Solution
Instructional material created for beginners
Motivation
Power and capabilities of structural optimization methods
in design process
Creation of optimal structures with minimum inputs
Reduction in design cycle times
Build Confidence
Background
Objective
Provide introduction on structural optimization and using OptiStruct
Good instructional material, besides text, contains

Visuals
Videos
Simulations
Challenge
Building knowledge from scratch can be time consuming and frustrating
Solution
Background information
OptiStruct tutorials
Methodology
Handout
Introduction to Structural Optimization
Tutorial
Topology Optimization of a Cantilever Beam
Video Tutorial
Topology Optimization of a Cantilever Beam
Presentation
Introduction to Structural Optimization and Altairs OptiStruct
Handout
Objective
Understand background information on structural optimization
Clear explanations and examples using diagrams

5 page document covers the following topics
Optimization terminology
Structural optimization methods
Problem formulation
Interpretation
Common errors
Handout Sample Element Density
Topology Optimization
Handout Sample Problem Formulation
h
L
OBJECTIVE
I want to minimize mass.
DESIGN VARIABLES
I can change the width and the height

to minimize the mass.
CONTRAINTS
The stresses have to be under a

certain value.
b
min m(b,h)
20 mm < b < 40 mm
30 mm < h < 90 mm
(b,h) 150 MPa
(b,h) 50 MPa
h 2b
Tutorial
Objective
Learn to perform topology optimization with OptiStruct
Each step includes

Screen shot
Explanation
Used as future reference

50 page tutorial covers the following topics
Importing IGES files

Meshing design space
Applying loads and boundary conditions
Setting optimization parameters
Tutorial Sample Optimization Problem

2 kN
2 kN
1000 mm
2000 mm
10
100 mm
OBJECTIVE
Minimize Volume
DESIGN VARIABLE
Element density
CONTRAINT
Max. Displacement is 0.01 mm at free end
Tutorial Sample OptiStruct Analysis
11
Tutorial Sample Applying a Force

We will now create forces on two nodes as defined by the problem statement, 2000 N
each. Note that a negative sign has been placed before the force in order to stay
consistent with the HyperWorks coordinate system which is shown at the bottom left
of the screen.
3. Choose these two nodes

2. Click on nodes
6. Click create
1. Click on create
7. Click
return
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4. Set magnitude = -2000

5. Choose y-axis
Tutorial Sample Solution
Topology Optimization
13
Video Tutorial
Objective
Illustrate every click along with explanations
Divided into parts
14
Importing geometry
Finite element model setup
Optimization parameters
Optimization solution (HyperView)
Video Tutorial Sample Importing Geometry
15
Presentation
Covers contents of handout in detail
Clarifies concepts which create confusion
Illustrates use of structural optimization in design process
16
Trial
Presented instructional material to Advanced CAE and Applications
class, Bingham Young University (Provo, Utah)
Supplied handout and tutorial
1-hour lecture via video conference
Presentation outline
Structural optimization in the design process

Advantages of using structural optimization
Background
Simple examples
Review of tutorial
Survey distributed after presentation
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Feedback
I found the tutorial very nice and good to follow I found it very useful in
helping me to learn more about how to use HyperMesh.
I finally understood what the click here instructions in the tutorials were
actually doing.
Suggestion
It would be useful to now have a next level tutorial, asking us to create
collectors, create constraints,etc. and allow us to then do it ourselves. I
feel this would reaffirm the process on a general level and help realize
exactly what were trying to achieve with each click here.
18
Future Work
Introduce software to more students
Create more material
Size/shape, topography optimization
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Conclusions
Creating effective instructional material
Background information
Simplified tutorials
Presentation
Building confidence
Increasing use of software
20
Thank You
Professor W. L. Cleghorn
University of Toronto
Professor C. G. Jensen
Bingham Young University
PACE (Partners of the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering

Education)
Altair Engineering
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Questions
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Instructional Material on Structural Optimization

Investigation of an Optimization Driven Design Process

Good instructional material, besides text, contains

Clear explanations and examples using diagrams

Handout Sample Element Density

Handout Sample Problem Formulation

I want to minimize mass.

I can change the width and the height

The stresses have to be under a

Each step includes

Used as future reference

Importing IGES files

Tutorial Sample Optimization Problem

Max. Displacement is 0.01 mm at free end

Tutorial Sample OptiStruct Analysis

Tutorial Sample Applying a Force

3. Choose these two nodes

4. Set magnitude = -2000

Tutorial Sample Solution

Divided into parts

Video Tutorial Sample Importing Geometry

Structural optimization in the design process

Survey distributed after presentation

PACE (Partners of the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering

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