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Topological optimization I.

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Course Unit Code346-3012/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
HAJ0058Ing. Jiří Hajnyš, Ph.D.
MES0011Ing. Jakub Měsíček, Ph.D.
Summary
Additive production can be characterized as multidisciplinary and generally consists of several production processes, namely the preparation of production and the assessment of technology, and the design of prototypes. This is followed by production phases (simply the production of plastic or metal prototypes) and postprocessing (heat treatment, surface treatment, finishing methods, and inspection and measurement). Within the subject of Additive production technology, students will get acquainted with modern trends in this area and the production of plastic and metal prototypes, including live examples of 3D printing in the Laboratory of Additive Production and in practice.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with advanced design tools which can optimize the shapes of the designed components in terms of weight savings while maintaining the required mechanical properties. Students will be guided to the development of structural thinking with regard to modern trends in the use of topological optimization, design of bionic structures and microstructures.
The mentioned information, experience, and infrastructure can be further used by students for the creation of diploma theses in master's studies or dissertations in doctoral studies.

The student will be able to:
• design and model a prototype component intended for production by 3D printing,
• control tools for topological optimization
• optimize the model with respect to the technological capabilities of 3D printers,
• control professional SW tools (Altair Inspire, Autodesk Inventor Professional)
Course Contents
1. Introduction to Topological Optimization
2. Basics of topological optimization and introduction to software
3. Fundamentals of the finite element method
4. Determination of requirements and boundary conditions of calculation
5. Technological design related to the possibilities of production of optimized parts
6. Case study 1: Analytical calculation, FEM, determination of the area of ​​optimization
7. Case study 1: setting Topological optimization
8. Case Study 1: Redesign with PolyNURBS
9. Case study 1: Control calculation using FEM and evaluation of results
10. Project: Project assignment
11. Project: Independent work on the project
12. Project: Independent work on the project
13. Project: Submission and consultation of results
14. Final evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
GIBSON, I, D ROSEN a B STUCKER. Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. New York: Springer, c2010, xxii, 459 p. ISBN 1441911200.
REDWOOD, B., SCH'OFFE, F., GARRET, B. The 3D Printing Handbook. Technologies, design, and applications. Amsterdam, 2017. 293 p. ISBN 978-90-827485-0-5.
MICHAEL, P., JACKSON, B., HARIA., R. The Free Beginner´s guide to 3D Printing: History of 3D Printing. 3D Printing Industry. Dostupné online: https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide.
GIBSON, I, D ROSEN a B STUCKER. Additive manufacturing technologies: rapid prototyping to direct digital manufacturing. New York: Springer, c2010, xxii, 459 p. ISBN 1441911200.
REDWOOD, B., SCH'OFFE, F., GARRET, B. The 3D Printing Handbook. Technologies, design, and applications. Amsterdam, 2017. 293 p. ISBN 978-90-827485-0-5.
MICHAEL, P., JACKSON, B., HARIA., R. The Free Beginner´s guide to 3D Printing: History of 3D Printing. 3D Printing Industry. Dostupné online: https://3dprintingindustry.com/3d-printing-basics-free-beginners-guide.
Recommended Reading:
Virta, Mikael. The Capabilities of the Fused Deposition Modeling Machine Ultimakes and its Adjusting for the Bio-medical Research Purposes. Master of Science Thesis. Examiner: Minna Kellomäko. 2013. 107 p. Faculty of Engineering Sciences. Tampere University of Technology.
WOHLERS, T., GORNET, T. History of additive manufacturing. Wohlers Report. 2014. Wohler Associates.
Virta, Mikael. The Capabilities of the Fused Deposition Modeling Machine Ultimakes and its Adjusting for the Bio-medical Research Purposes. Master of Science Thesis. Examiner: Minna Kellomäko. 2013. 107 p. Faculty of Engineering Sciences. Tampere University of Technology.
WOHLERS, T., GORNET, T. History of additive manufacturing. Wohlers Report. 2014. Wohler Associates.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Individual consultations, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51