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Featured Image Prerequisites: 101: nTop Essentials, 102: Guide to Meshing, 220: Intro to Field Driven Design, 240: Intro to Simulation, 340: Topology Optimization, 342: Lattice FEA What will be covered:
  • What is Field Optimization?
  • Parametric FE Model
  • Objectives and Constraints
  • Field Optimization Results
  • Optimization Approaches and Considerations

Before We Begin

What is Field Optimization?

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Preparing For Field Optimization

Field Optimization vs. Traditional Approaches

Field Optimization Inputs

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Parametric FE Model

Parametric FE Model

Homogenization Considerations for Field Optimization

Parametric FE Domains

Follow Along: Parametric FE Domains

Review: FE Connectors

Follow Along: Multi-Domain Parametric FE Model

Knowledge Check: Parametric FE Model

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Objectives & Constraints

Design Responses

Objectives

Constraints

Follow Along: Objectives & Constraints

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Building A Field Optimization Workflow

Follow Along: Running a Field Optimization

Knowledge Check: Field Optimization

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Combined Optimization Approach

Combined Approach

Follow Along: Combined Optimization Approach

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Optional Test Problem

Optional: Field Optimization Test Problem

Answer to Field Optimization Test Problem

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What’s Next

Resources

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