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A New Approach for Solving Singular Systems in Topology Optimization Using Krylov Subspace Methods

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science 2013-01-16 v1 Numerical Analysis

Abstract

In topology optimization, the design parameter with no contribution to the objective function vanishes. This causes the stiffness matrix to become singular. We show that a local optimal solution is obtained by Conjugate Residual Method and Conjugate Gradient Method even if the stiffness matrix becomes singular. We prove that CGMconverges to a local optimal solution in that case. Computer simulation shows that CGM gives the same solutions obtained by CRM in case of a cantilever beam problem.

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@article{arxiv.1301.2354,
  title  = {A New Approach for Solving Singular Systems in Topology Optimization Using Krylov Subspace Methods},
  author = {Teruyoshi Washizawa and Akira Asai and Nobuhiro Yoshikawa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1301.2354},
  year   = {2013}
}

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21 pages, 4 figures

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