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Escalate Design with Topology Optimization:Design Lighter, Faster, and

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Before We Start

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Russell Vernon Application Engineer

solidThinking, Inc.

Escalate Design with Topology Optimization:Design Lighter, Faster, and Stronger

Leslie Langnau Managing Editor-

Moderator Design World

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A story of convergence

Origins

Excitement

TensionOpportunity

Conclusions

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Origins of Topology Optimization

Berlin 1892 Detroit 1987

1987 Corvette the first production topology optimized parts

Wolff’s Law states that bone in a healthy person or animal will adapt to the loads under which it is placed. If loading on a particular bone increases, the bone will remodel itself over time to become stronger to resist that sort of loading.

Image from h:p://jwi.charite.de/en/institute/julius_wolff/

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Wolff’s Law

"As a consequence of primary shape variations and continuous loading, or even due to loading alone, bone changes its inner architecture according to mathematical rules and, as a secondary effect and governed by the same mathematical rules, also changes its shape."

Das Gesetz der Transformation der Knochen

Image from h:p://jwi.charite.de/en/institute/julius_wolff/

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Early Topology Optimization

Design Space

F1 F2

F3

Density plot ’

Load case Density plot

Most simulation will tell you if your design will carry a load. Topology optimization uses your loads to create a design that will carry them.

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Early Topology Optimization

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Topology optimization with modified package

can change the global layout of the structure.

Small packaging changes

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Traditional Design Process

Design Build Verify

Break and repeat, until it doesn't’t break anymore.

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Optimized Design Process

Optimize Inspire Innovate

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How can this be Used Today?

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Better Parts through Optimization

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The Need for Lighter Designs

Mass Performance

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New tool for Design Engineers

helpsdesignproducts:

Faster

Smarter

Lighter

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How Does Inspire Work

Giventhepackagespaceandloadingcondi2onsforadesignproblem,Inspirequicklygeneratestheidealshape.UsingInspiretypicallyresultsinlighterdesignsandhelpseliminatestructuraldesignproblems.

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How Does Inspire Work

EasytolearnGeneratesdesignconceptsinminutesSolveschallengingdesignproblemsInterfacestoexis=ngCADtools

NewTechnologywithoutComplexity

Generatesstructurallyefficientconceptsquicklyandeasily

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Better Parts through Optimization

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Massive weight

saving potential

when used on multiple

components.

55% Mass Reduction

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Revolutionizing

the additive

manufacturing

design process for the

world’s first 3D

printed bike frame 45% Lighter than Original

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Unlock the lightweight

potential of AM with

concept generation and

organic interpretation

at HardMarque.

32% Weight Reduction

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“Our traditional 2D

forging and

machining process

was thought to not be

able to be optimized

any further.”

25-50% Increase in Stiffness

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Redesign existing

parts for weight

reduction and lower

failure rates.

20% Mass Savings 30% Stronger

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Fewer iterations

and significant

weight savings when

starting with the

solution.

Cut Design Iterations in Half 35-40% Weight Reduction

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Improving safety,

aesthetics,

and ease of use for

plastic parts.

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Redesign existing

parts for weight and

material

optimization.

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Thank You!

Faster

Smarter

Lighter

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Russell Vernon Application Engineer solidThinking, Inc. rvenrnon@solidthinking.com

Escalate Design with Topology Optimization: Design Lighter, Faster, and Stronger

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