Reliability-Based Topology Optimization Based on Evolutionary Structural Optimization

This paper presents a Reliability-Based Topology Optimization (RBTO) based on Evolutionary Structural Optimization (ESO). An actual design involves uncertain conditions such as material property, operational load and dimensional variation. Deterministic Topology Optimization (DTO) is obtained without considering of the uncertainties related to the uncertainty parameters. However, RBTO involves evaluation of probabilistic constraints, which can be done in two different ways, the reliability index approach (RIA) and the performance measure approach (PMA). Limit state function is approximated using Monte Carlo Simulation and Central Composite Design for reliability analysis. ESO, one of the topology optimization techniques, is adopted for topology optimization. Numerical examples are presented to compare the DTO with RBTO.

Authors:

• Sang-Rak Kim
• Jea-Yong Park
• Won-Goo Lee
• Jin-Shik Yu
• Seog-Young Han

Keywords:

• Evolutionary Structural Optimization
• PerformanceMeasure Approach
• Reliability-Based Topology Optimization
• Reliability Index Approach.

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