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This study presents a sequential topology optimization method combining the moving morphable component (MMC) and solid isotropic material with penalization (SIMP) methods for multi-material structures. This approach achieves explicit external topology and flexible internal material layouts efficiently.

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Area of Science:

  • Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Multi-material structure design presents challenges in optimizing both topology and material layout.
  • Existing methods may not offer sufficient flexibility in internal material distribution while maintaining external structural integrity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel sequential topology optimization method for multi-material structures.
  • To combine the strengths of the moving morphable component (MMC) and solid isotropic material with penalization (SIMP) methods.
  • To achieve explicit external topology and enhanced internal multi-material layout freedom.

Main Methods:

  • A sequential approach integrating the MMC method for topology determination and the SIMP method for material layout optimization.
  • Utilizing component mapping elements to decouple external topology from internal material layout changes.
  • Implementation in MATLAB with provided key codes.

Main Results:

  • Successfully achieved explicit external structural topology.
  • Demonstrated greater freedom in internal multi-material layouts.
  • Verified the method's feasibility and effectiveness through numerical examples.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed sequential optimization method effectively integrates MMC and SIMP techniques.
  • The method offers a practical and efficient solution for multi-material structure design.
  • The approach provides a balance between explicit topology control and internal material layout flexibility.