On the Topology Optimization of Elastic Supporting Structures under Thermomechanical Loads

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Material properties</td><td class="align_center">Titanium</td><td class="align_center">Ceramic</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Elastic modulus (MPa)</td><td class="align_center">11000</td><td class="align_center">3500</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Coefficient of thermal expansion (10<sup>−6</sup>/°C)</td><td class="align_center">10</td><td class="align_center">7</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Poisson’s ratio</td><td class="align_center">0.33</td><td class="align_center">0.4</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

Material properties used in the optimization.

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering

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Table 3: On the Topology Optimization of Elastic Supporting Structures under Thermomechanical Loads 