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Topopt and post-tension

Topopt and post-tension

Description

Integrating prestressing forces into a topology optimization workflow

TAGS
topology optimizationtopology optimizationpost-tensionpost-tension3D concrete printing (3DCP)3D concrete printing (3DCP)additive manufacturing (AM)additive manufacturing (AM)design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)
Domains
Structures
INPUTS
(Amir & Shakour, 2018)(Amir & Shakour, 2018)(Xie et al., 2005)(Xie et al., 2005)(Bendsøe & Sigmund, 2004)(Bendsøe & Sigmund, 2004)(Hymans et al., 2018)(Hymans et al., 2018)(Avelino et al., 2018)(Avelino et al., 2018)
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Publications
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Methodology
  • Generate cables paths
  • Apply tension forces and find resultant force system
  • Topology optimization

Computational prototype : topology optimisation of post-tension bridges
Computational prototype : topology optimisation of post-tension bridges
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