Topology optimization for heat conduction using generative design algorithms

摘要: In this article we present a new approach to topological design for steady-state heat conduction. The method capitalizes on the use of a generative algorithm to represent topology, resulting in a decrease in the number of variables in the design description. Using a generative algorithm as a design abstraction, the optimization technique is targeted to dendritic topologies that are known to perform well for heat conduction. Specifically, a traditional topology optimization technique (SIMP) is confirmed to produce branching …