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Topology Optimization queries

AlanSYH_

Mechanical
Sep 5, 2024
11
Hello guys!
I was playing around the TO parameters and I got this result using these parameters.
Parameters:
Objective Minimize SE, constraint <=30% volume fract. & max member thickness 30mm
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With the same setup, I changed the VF constraint to 50% and Max Member Thickness on two separate instances respectively & now it gives an abortion error ‘success check string was not found in the solver output file’. Attached below is the error prompt.

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I have no idea why this is happening. Any advices would be greatly appreciated!
 
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Sorry if it is confusing, I meant that I changed the volume fraction constraint to 50% and it gave the error mentioned above. Then I tried to change the max member thickness to 20mm from the original 30mm & I got the same error.
 
I think all 4 lines basically just saying the optimisation failed.
Yeah I know, I’m looking to troubleshoot it. The only thing that I changed was the volume fraction from 30% to 50%. I don’t get why it’s giving this error or why.
 
You'll probably find a more informative message in a log file or output file.
 

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