Adaptive mesh method for topology optimization of fluid flow. (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Duan, Xian-Bao; Li, Fei-Fei; Qin, Xin-Qiang
• Is Part Of: Applied mathematics letters. Volume 44(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 40
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Adaptive mesh method -- Topology optimization -- Fluid flow -- Optimality criteria method; Applied mathematics -- Periodicals; 519.05
• DOI: 10.1016/j.aml.2014.12.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0893-9659

Abstract

Abstract: In order to solve the topology optimization problems of fluid flow and obtain higher resolution of the interface with a minimum of additional expense, an automatic local adaptive mesh refinement method is proposed. The optimization problem is solved by a simple but robust optimality criteria (OC) algorithm. A material distribution information based adaptive mesh method is adopted during the optimization process. The optimization procedure is provided and verified with several benchmark examples.