CBAR, CROD Opti.
Use this utility to setup size optimization for multiple CBAR or CROD elements.
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Click CROD, CBAR Opti.
You are prompted to select 1D elements for topological optimization.
- Select elements.
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Select PBAR or PROD.
A new PBAR or PROD property is created for each 1D element selected. These properties are called DPROP#. A size design variable is created for each 1D element selected.
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Input the initial value and upper and lower limits for this variable.
The design variables are called DV#. These design variables represent the cross-sectional area of each 1D element.
A DVPREL1 card is created linking each of the DV#’s to the cross-sectional area of each DPROP# card. These are called DX#.
For simplicity, assume the 1D elements have solid, circular cross-sections. Two equations are created to calculate the I and J values if the PBAR property type is chosen:
a) Equation for Ix and Iy values : Y(X1) = 0.0796*X1**2
b) Equation for J values: Y(X1) = 0.1592*X1**2
A DVPREL2 card is created for the I1 value of each DPROP#, referencing equation (a) and the appropriate design variable. These are named DA#.
A 2nd DVPREL2 card is created for the I2 value of each DPROP#, referencing equation (a) and the appropriate design variable. These are named DB#.
A 3rd DVPERL2 card is created for the J value of each DPROP#, referencing equation (b) and the appropriate design variable. These are named DC#.
A 3rd equation is created to calculate the regional volume fraction for all DPROP# properties:
Y(X1,Xi,....,Xn) = (X1+Xi+....+Xn)/(X1o+Xio+...+Xno)
where Xi is the value of DVi, and where Xio is initial value of Xi.
A function response, called BVFRAC, is generated using this equation and referencing all design variables.