System Level Design Optimization Method for Lightweight Manufacturable Design Conferences

abstract

• This paper presents a method for a system level design optimization, using currently available commercial tools. A process outlining the optimization steps to be used was created based on performing topology optimization on important components and performing a conceptual topology optimization on the entire system. Using this process, a study was performed on a ceiling structure provided by an industry partner. From the design requirements, three primary areas were targeted for design optimization, the component level optimization of the cross beam component, the component level optimization of a roof attachment bracket, and the system level of the general roof structure. This study produced a design for the ceiling structure that reduced the total mass of the system by 34%, while also reducing the amount of total components in the system by 30%.

authors

• Nucci, Michael
• Sabiston, Graeme
• Carrick, Christopher
• Kim, Il Yong

status

• published 

publication date

• August 26, 2018

published in

• Volume 4: 23rd Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Conference; 12th International Conference on Micro- and Nanosystems  Journal

presented at event

• ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference  Conference

keywords

• Engineering
• Engineering, Manufacturing
• Engineering, Mechanical
• Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
• Science & Technology
• Science & Technology - Other Topics
• Technology

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1115/detc2018-85376

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 13

• 978-0-7918-5179-1

volume

• 4