Journal
ENGINEERING WITH COMPUTERS
Volume 33, Issue 1, Pages 95-106Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00366-016-0474-x
Keywords
Topology optimization; Truss-like structures; Grayscale image; Optimal truss shape
Ask authors/readers for more resources
An important task in designing a truss structure is to determine the initial configuration of the truss. In the absence of an efficient optimization technique, the selection of initial geometry is based on a trial and error procedure or standard truss configurations or past experiences. In this work, a fully automated algorithm is proposed which can be used to predict initial truss geometry from the grayscale images obtained from topology optimization of design domain. It predicts the locations of joints and the connectivity of members. It also estimates the approximate cross-sectional areas of the members. The interpreted truss geometry can be modified or directly used for structural analysis and design. Numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the functioning of the algorithm under various scenarios. The developed algorithm has been implemented as part of a web-based truss design application, previously developed by the same authors.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available