Finite element optimization for arbitrary task

Abstract

In many cases, the use of finite element programs can make some design tasks much easier. These programs make it possible to quickly and quickly perform the necessary strength checks on an existing three-dimensional model, or even to optimise certain geometric dimensions of the model, by entering a few boundary conditions instead of lengthy manual calculations. In the industrial sector, aluminium profiles with complex geometries are often used in mechanical engineering. It is debatable whether these profiles can be subjected to further optimisation tests in order to obtain an even more favourable geometry. This paper describes the steps in the optimisation process, whereby the end result is inherently the profile geometry that is commercially available. The fact that this is the case demonstrates the validity of the method.