Kun Peng¹, Aike Qiao^1,*, Makoto Ohta², Narendra Kurnia Putra², Xinyang Cui¹, Yongliang Mu³, Hitomi Anzai²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.117, No.1, pp. 17-28, 2018, DOI:10.31614/cmes.2018.04113

Abstract Biodegradable zinc alloy stents are a prospective solution for complications caused by the incompatibility between artery and permanent stents. However, insufficient scaffolding has limited the clinical application of biodegradable zinc alloy stents. Therefore, in this study, a new stent concept was designed to improve the scaffolding. The mechanical performances of the new and a traditional design stent were investigated and compared using finite element analysis (FEA). The new and traditional design stent were expanded to the intended radial displacement of 0.24 mm under the expansion pressure of 0.58 MPa and 0.45 MPa, respectively. Then, a pressure load of 0.35 MPa… More >

Yingjun Wang^1,*, Zhenpei Wang^2,*, Zhaohui Xia³, Leong Hien Poh²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.117, No.3, pp. 455-507, 2018, DOI:10.31614/cmes.2018.04603

Abstract Isogeometric analysis (IGA), an approach that integrates CAE into conventional CAD design tools, has been used in structural optimization for 10 years, with plenty of excellent research results. This paper provides a comprehensive review on isogeometric shape and topology optimization, with a brief coverage of size optimization. For isogeometric shape optimization, attention is focused on the parametrization methods, mesh updating schemes and shape sensitivity analyses. Some interesting observations, e.g. the popularity of using direct (differential) method for shape sensitivity analysis and the possibility of developing a large scale, seamlessly integrated analysis-design platform, are discussed in the framework of isogeometric shape… More >

S. Hernández^1,2, A. Baldomir¹, J. Díaz¹, F. Pereira¹

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.32, No.3, pp. 219-240, 2012, DOI:10.3970/cmc.2012.032.219

Abstract A numerical optimization method was proposed time ago by Templeman based on the maximum entropy principle. That approach combined the Kuhn-Tucker condition and the information theory postulates to create a probabilistic formulation of the optimality criteria techniques. Such approach has been enhanced in this research organizing the mathematical process in a single optimization loop and linearizing the constraints. It turns out that such procedure transforms the optimization process in a sequence of systems of linear equations which is a very efficient way of obtaining the optimum solution of the problem. Some examples of structural optimization, namely, a planar truss, a… More >

J.R. Jimenez-Octavio¹, O. Lopez-Garcia², E. Pilo¹, A. Carnicero²

CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.25, No.2, pp. 81-98, 2008, DOI:10.3970/cmes.2008.025.081

Abstract This paper presents a multidisciplinary design and optimization method of power transmission lines. This optimization method solves both mechanical and electrical problems by a new strongly coupled method that also optimizes the potential designs using a genetic algorithm. A multi-objective function is formulated to simplify a constrained typical optimization problem into an unconstrained one. The scope of this work is the sizing and configuration optimization problem with fixed topology. The method is applied to a railway overhead transmission line. The genetic algorithm is applied to mechanical, electrical and electromechanical optimization problems obtaining good results. Finally, the solution of the electromechanical… More >