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Title:

Topology optimization of a bicycle storage unit using vectorized problem formulation

Agreement Number:

EGP

Agreement Value:

$23,200.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 20, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

Location:

British Columbia, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2017-Q2-04293

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

Recipient's Legal Name:

Jelovica, Jasmin (The University of British Columbia)

Program:

Engage Grants for Universities

Program Purpose:

Computational approaches for optimization of engineering systems need to be developed further to make themx000D
suitable for initial design where most of the project cost is defined. Weight optimization is traditionally veryx000D
important in structural engineering. Weight-optimal design features structural stresses and other constraints onx000D
the permissible limit. Drawing on this fact, this project attempts to see if searching for optimal designs alongx000D
the border of permissible design space can accelerate the search for optimal structural typologies. This hasx000D
shown to reduce computational time in optimization of structural scantlings. Genetic algorithm is used as anx000D
optimizer, in order to deal with discrete nature of the problem and to avoid local pitfalls. Manufacturingx000D
requirements are considered.