Research Article

On the Topology Optimization of Elastic Supporting Structures under Thermomechanical Loads

Table 4

Comparison of the optimal design and the existing design.

Topological optimized designRebuilt optimized designExisting design

Maximum stress in the bottom plate (MPa)25.0025.00284.7
Compliance of the whole structure (KJ)302.2254.6271.9
Volume of the elastic support (mm3)2.482 × 1072.078 × 1072.207 × 107