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Topology optimization

Previously, technicians always designed a part in this way: Because the point of highest stress is also the most subject to failure, they designed the part in such a way that the necessary strength was provided at this point. In practice, this meant that they made the entire part so thick that even the weakest point would not fail under the expected load.

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Couldn't it be possible to apply material to the necessary points, while avoiding at the same time adding to unstressed parts?


Design development using mathematical topology optimization makes it possible to design a machine part in such a way that highly stressed areas of a part are strengthened, while less stressed areas are reduced. This means that the part is given a shape in the computer that distributes the stresses as evenly as possible. Thus, parts can be designed that have both high strength and the lowest weight possible.
It also minimizes energy consumption in operation for moving parts.

It is no coincidence that the shapes that arise are reminiscent of biological structures because nature also follows the principle of distributing forces as evenly as possible and thereby reducing stresses. Not only the forks in trees are formed this way, but also many other biological structures like bones, claws, beaks, horns, and thorns.

What are the various steps from defining the design space to the optimized component? Learn more  forward

Your advantage through "Biodesign"

  • Cost savings through material reduction while maintaining strength and rigidity

  • Cost saving from reduced development times

  • Design of extremely rigid structures

  • Optimization of dynamic properties

  • Reduction of energy consumption during operation of the parts

  • Effects on all statically stressed parts of the machine when the dynamically stressed parts are reduced substantially in weight.

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