Robert Renz, M. Sc.

Density-based topology optimization is a standard method for the targeted generation of an initial design proposal for components. The method is used in particular in the early phase of product development. Up to now, commercially available optimization tools have only offered the possibility of performing single-material optimization. In the context of lightweight construction, it has been shown that multi-material structures offer enormous potential that cannot be exploited with single-material topology optimization. However, density-based approaches for multi-material topology optimization do exist in research.

Task:

• Familiarization with density-based multi-material topology optimization.
• Literature and code research of algorithms for topology optimization
• Comparison and evaluation of different algorithms
• Implementation, adaptation and linking of the individual building blocks
• Evaluation of the implemented multimaterial topology optimization based on examples

Profile:

• You are a student of mechanical engineering/mechatronics.
• You are interested in product development, lightweight construction and topology optimization
• You have sound programming skills (desirable)
• You have basic knowledge of numerics (desirable)