Application of structural topology optimisation to perforated steel beams
Structural topology optimisation to design steel I-section beam web openings. Numerical analysis and parametric study of local beam sections. Initial suggestion of web opening shapes by the optimal topology. Shear buckling characteristics of optimised beam webs using a nonlinear FEA. Barriers to the implementation of the topology optimisation techniques.
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