Topology optimization is a software-based method that helps reduce extra material that isn’t necessary to the overall function of a product by analyzing stress distribution and the amount of strain energy.

By building lightweight yet strong products, engineers can guarantee that their designs are not just durable but can also be produced while keeping costs under control and on time.

To effectively implement the topology optimization technique during the concept design stage, design engineers must have a certain level of specialized knowledge and expertise.

The Optimization Module, an add-on to COMSOL Multiphysics®, provides engineers with a user-friendly interface that simplifies the topology optimization process and makes it accessible to engineers and designers at all levels of experience.

In this video, we discuss the Optimization Module and how it can be used to create optimized designs that meet performance goals in both a time- and cost-effective manner.

After watching this video, you will learn how to:

• Build a model that solves a structural/acoustical shape optimization problem.
• Optimize topology in COMSOL Multiphysics®.
• Apply topology optimization to microfluidics and acoustic scenarios.
• Judge the ideal coil positions using advanced features in the Optimization Module.
• Export the geometry results for further analysis and 3D printing.

Agenda:

• Introduction to the Optimization Module
• Topology optimization
• Finding optimal coil distribution
• Shape optimization of tweeter horn
• Tesla microvalve optimization
• Further resources

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Learn more

To delve deeper into the topics, explore the following resources:

• White Paper: Introduction to Optimization Module
  Kickstart your modeling endeavors with this comprehensive whitepaper. Designed to provide a quick initiation, it showcases typical use cases of the Optimization Module. Explore two tutorial models illustrating the workflow—a curve fitting problem and a topology optimization of a structural beam.
  Read the white paper.
• Blog and Video: Structural Optimization with COMSOL Multiphysics
  Explore COMSOL’s Optimization Module for enhanced engineering designs. The video below provides a quick overview of COMSOL Multiphysics, spotlighting mechanical modeling and optimization tools. It includes a live demonstration of a straightforward stress/strain optimization of a mechanical component subject to static loading and more.
  Watch the video.