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Aircraft skin stretch-forming die light-weight design using topology optimization

  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to use the topology optimization method to solve the light-weight design problem of large aircraft skin stretch-forming die. The platform of ABAQUS is firstly used for numerical simulation of skin stretch-forming. And the surface load conditions are therefore obtained. The topology optimization is carried out accordingly to maximize the structural stiffness with the material properties and the boundary conditions properly defined. Referring to the obtained topology design, the optimal structure is reconstructed and then evaluated by the non-linear numerical simulation of stretch-forming. Compared with the traditional design, the numerical results have shown that the topology design can improve the stiffness and strength of the stretch-forming die significantly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials Manufacturing Science and Technology XIV
EditorsTian Huang, Dawei Zhang, Bin Lin, Yanling Tian, Weiguo Gao, Anping Xu
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages600-603
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783037852378
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event14th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2011 - Tianjin, China
Duration: 13 Oct 201115 Oct 2011

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume697-698
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference14th International Manufacturing Conference in China, IMCC2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTianjin
Period13/10/1115/10/11

Keywords

  • Light-weight design
  • Stretch-forming die
  • Topology optimization

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