Accelerating gradient-based topology optimization design with dual-model neural networks

09/14/2020
by   Chao Qian, et al.
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Topology optimization (TO) is a common technique used in free-form designs. However, conventional TO-based design approaches suffer from high computational cost due to the need for repetitive forward calculations and/or sensitivity analysis, which are typically done using high-dimensional simulations such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA). In this work, neural networks are used as efficient surrogate models for forward and sensitivity calculations in order to greatly accelerate the design process of topology optimization. To improve the accuracy of sensitivity analyses, dual-model neural networks that are trained with both forward and sensitivity data are constructed and are integrated into the Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization (SIMP) method to replace FEA. The performance of the accelerated SIMP method is demonstrated on two benchmark design problems namely minimum compliance design and metamaterial design. The efficiency gained in the problem with size of 64x64 is 137 times in forward calculation and 74 times in sensitivity analysis. In addition, effective data generation methods suitable for TO designs are investigated and developed, which lead to a great saving in training time. In both benchmark design problems, a design accuracy of 95 training data.

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