Registrations are open for GIAN Course on An Introduction to Continuum Structural and Topology Optimization for Engineers at NIT Silchar on 17-22 August 2023.
Topology optimization, first introduced by Bendsoe as early as 1989, has matured over the last several decades and has had a profound influence on engineering design optimization. The method itself consists of optimizing material distribution/layout in two or three dimensions so as to maximize the overall performance, example, finding the density distribution over a voxel grid for a chosen volume fraction under a prescribed set of external loads and boundary conditions.
It has theoretical implications not only in the fields of mathematics, mechanics, multi-physics and computer science, but also very important practical applications in design and manufacturing (automobile, aerospace and construction) industries. With the increase in computing resources, the field will have a significant role in micro- and nano-technologies, as well as in defence, where the method is used today to design meta-materials for defence applications.
The direct use of topology optimization in industrial design has virtually exploded with the increasing popularity of additive manufacturing methods, especially 3D printing, which allows the “single step” production of virtually any complex structural or mechanical component.
The participation fees for taking the course is as follows:
