TY  - BOOK
AU  - Xie,Yi Min
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Generalized Topology Optimization for Structural Design
SN  - 9789819645244
AV  - TA349-359 
U1  - 620.1 23
PY  - 2025///
CY  - Singapore
PB  - Springer Nature Singapore, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Mechanics, Applied
KW  - Civil engineering
KW  - Mechanics
KW  - Engineering Mechanics
KW  - Civil Engineering
KW  - Classical Mechanics
N1  - Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Achieving diverse and competitive designs -- Chapter 3 Redefining the design domain -- Chapter 4 Optimizing support locations; Open Access
N2  - This book challenges many assumptions commonly used in structural topology optimization. These assumptions include: (1) to find the unique and globally optimal solution—the ‘best’ design, (2) under prescribed support conditions, (3) for given loading conditions, (4) within a predetermined design domain, and (5) without considering the designer’s aesthetic preferences. Through a systematic discussion and numerous examples, this book clearly shows that the traditional assumptions are not only unnecessary, but also imposing severe limitations on design freedom and hindering creativity in structural design. The generalized topology optimization framework presented in this book breaks the mold of many conventional thoughts in structural topology optimization. The new framework will enable topology optimization techniques to solve a much wider range of practical problems. This book appeals to researchers and graduate students working in structural design and optimization and is of interest to civil and structural engineers, architects, mechanical engineers, and product designers involved in creating innovative and efficient structures. This is open access book
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-4524-4
ER  -