Evaluation of Tree-Like Structures Using Topology Optimization as a Design Method

Selmi M., İLERİSOY Z. Y.

Nexus Network Journal, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.95-110, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00004-023-00749-6
  • Dergi Adı: Nexus Network Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), Scopus, ABI/INFORM, Avery, Index Islamicus, zbMATH, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.95-110
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Architectural design, Structural performance, Topology optimization, Tree-like structures, Visual assessment
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Topology optimization is a structural optimization method that mainly works on distributing the material within a design domain based on specific design objectives and parameters. Topology optimization results are often comparable to nature-inspired forms. Hence, this research explores tree-like structures, a key category of nature-inspired forms, through the lens of topology optimization. Nine design domains that differ in their number of columns and branching are used to explore these factors’ effect on resulting forms. These nine domains are topology optimized using Grasshopper and its tOpos plugin. Results are then compared based on visual and structural aspects. The study concludes by discussing the potential of using topology optimization as a method for designing tree-like structures and confirming that increasing the number of columns combined with some sort of branching within the structure does improve the final results.