What is advantages and disadvantages of Optistruct optimization over Abaqus optimization module?

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Mohamed-Mourad Lafifi

Dear Meysam,

I suggest you to see links on subject.

-Structural Optimization of a Thermally Loaded ... - CiteSeerX

citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.455...

-Application of Topology Optimization and Manufacturing Simulations ...

https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/.../9bb780a5d6bd11772f4ec3eb1c...

-Structural Topology Optimization - Core

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/30848409.pdf

-Structural optimization of base engine component - Chalmers ...

publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/250339/250339.pdf

Best regards

Giovanni De Morais Teixeira

I am not an expert on optimization but as far as I am aware TOSCA (part of Dassault Systemes) is at the top of the game, it is the best among all of those mentioned.

Meysam Khodaei

Dear Mr. Lafifi,

Thank you for your suggestions. They were very useful, especially the third one.

If you have experience in mentioned structural optimization softwares i ask you to explain about them. Im doubtful to start learning Optistruct or continue using Abaqus for optimization purpose.

Dear Giovanni,

Thank you for your input.

Abaqus optimization has some limitations. For example it can not be used with Dynamic, Explicit procedure. I know there is alternative methods like "equivalent static loading" for dynamic problems.I want to know Optistruct has the same limitations or not. Or maybe structural optimization can not be performed for dynamic problems at all.

Dear colleagues,

I recommend following new discussion about structural optimization.

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Selecting_Abaqus_optimization_objectives_and_constraints