Structural Design Optimization Using Isogeometric Analysis: A Comprehensive Review
Yingjun Wang1,*, Zhenpei Wang2,*, Zhaohui Xia3, Leong Hien Poh2
CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.117, No.3, pp. 455-507, 2018, DOI:10.31614/cmes.2018.04603
Abstract Isogeometric analysis (IGA), an approach that integrates CAE into conventional CAD design tools, has been used in structural optimization for 10 years, with plenty of excellent research results. This paper provides a comprehensive review on isogeometric shape and topology optimization, with a brief coverage of size optimization. For isogeometric shape optimization, attention is focused on the parametrization methods, mesh updating schemes and shape sensitivity analyses. Some interesting observations, e.g. the popularity of using direct (differential) method for shape sensitivity analysis and the possibility of developing a large scale, seamlessly integrated analysis-design platform, are discussed in More >