Abstract
AbstractTopology optimization lies at the heart of many design tasks in mechanical engineering. For those sheet metal products that consist of a bundle of separate channels (such as conduits) we formulate the design task as a linear mixed‐integer optimization problem. The design goal is to find a topology where each channel has a given cross section area, using a minimum amount of sheet met al. In addition to a light‐weight design, stiffness should also be taken into account. The entire approach is demonstrated in the design of a conduit with five separate channels. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
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