Deix, K., & Müller, C. (2022). A structure topology optimization approach for architects in Blender 3D. In Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology. Fourteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, Montpellier, France.
E207-01 - Forschungsbereich Baustofflehre und Werkstofftechnologie
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Erschienen in:
Proceedings of the Fourteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
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Datum (veröffentlicht):
2022
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Veranstaltungsname:
Fourteenth International Conference on Computational Structures Technology
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Veranstaltungszeitraum:
23-Aug-2022 - 25-Aug-2022
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Veranstaltungsort:
Montpellier, Frankreich
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Umfang:
7
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Keywords:
Generative algorithm; Topology optimization; Finite element analysis
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Abstract:
The presented tool is a shape finding tool for large structures in civil engineering and
architecture. Based on a basic structure of nodes and bending members, different
shapes can be defined as starting point for the form finding process. Several fitness
functions, such as smallest total weight, smallest/uniform longitudinal stress, smallest
deformations, large/small lever arm, etc. are provided for shape finding. The resulting
multi-dimensional optimization problem is solved using an evolutionary algorithm.
This results in novel structural forms that can be used for parametric architectural
design [1], among other applications. The tool has a modular structure, allowing
different ways to be selected and also to be superposed.
