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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 287, 2019
6th International BAPT Conference “Power Transmissions 2019”
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Article Number | 01020 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
Section | Design, Analysis, Simulation and Optimization | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201928701020 | |
Published online | 14 August 2019 |
An algorithm for topology optimization of gear reducer housing elements
Technical University of Varna, Department of Manufacturing Technologies and Machine Tools, 9010 Varna, Bulgaria
* Corresponding author: sdslavov@tu-varna.bg
In recent years, topology optimization methods are becoming more widely used in many engineering fields, and they are already being successfully integrated at the design stage of the different types of products. An active field of research in this area is the definition of appropriate constraints in topology optimization models in order to facilitate the production of the optimized objects. An algorithm for topology optimization of housing elements from gear reducers by using the capabilities of CAD-CAE topology optimization software is presented in the current work. The purposed algorithm is taking into account the resulting loads during operation of the reducer, the geometrical and manufacturing constraints of the production process of these housing elements. Obtained results from conducted Taguchi experimental study to investigate the impact of some topology optimization control parameters over optimized 3D-model also are shown and discussed. Conclusions on the applicability of the algorithm have been made.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2019
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