Topology optimization based on immune algorithm and multigrid method

Kota Watanabe*, F. Campelo, H. Igarashi

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Abstract

This paper describes topology optimization of electromagnetic systems using the multigrid method. The topology optimization employs uniform rectangular finite elements, in which the multigrid method works effectively as a fast linear solver. Moreover, the present method uses a new optimization algorithm, based on the artificial immune systems paradigm, in which the multilevel search is carried out.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1637-1640
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Volume43
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2007

Keywords

  • Finite-element method (FEM)
  • Immune algorithm
  • Multigrid method
  • Topology optimization

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