A constrained topology optimization methodology based on budget constrained min-cut
ISSN: 0332-1649
Article publication date: 3 June 2022
Issue publication date: 12 January 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel methodology based on budget constrained Min-Cut theorem to solve constrained topology optimization (TO).
Design/methodology/approach
This paper establishes a weighted network with budget, which is derived from the sensitivity with respect to the constraint function. The total budget carried by the topology evaluates the extent to which the constraint is satisfied. By finding the Min-Cut under budget constraint in each step, the proposed method is able to solve constrained TO problem.
Findings
The results obtained from a magnetic actuator including a yoke, a coil and an armature have demonstrated that the proposed method is effective to solve constrained TO problem.
Originality/value
A novel methodology based on budget constrained Min-Cut is proposed to solve constrained TO problem.
Keywords
Citation
Xia, M. and Sykulski, J. (2023), "A constrained topology optimization methodology based on budget constrained min-cut", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 42 No. 1, pp. 81-89. https://doi.org/10.1108/COMPEL-01-2022-0056
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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