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Topology Optimization Local Initial Design variable

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Hi Good people,

I am trying to perform topology optimization in a heat sink. My only concern is, I want to start the optimization with the initial guess as the solution is highly dependent on it. I want to prescribe initial design variable (gamma) at certain locations. However, I am not sure how to do it? Can someone please guide me?

I attached a picture to help in understanding. Red is for solid and blue is for fluid. Currently I have only rectangular domain and I just know how to input the initial guess for whole rectangle domain. I want to input the local design variable to make those red circular regions as a initial guess. Can you please help me?

Thanks,

FE



0 Replies Last Post 2020年12月29日 GMT-5 15:40
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