Development of an advanced geometry toolkit framework for fitting complex topology-optimized mesh structures

Author

Harshit Girishkumar Jani

Graduation Semester and Year

2017

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Department

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

First Advisor

Robert M Taylor

Abstract

Additive Manufacturing is playing a significant role in developing complex geometries which are not possible by conventional Manufacturing Processes. Topology optimization is playing key a role in deciding conceptual design for additive manufacturing. The output of topology optimization is rough and noisy surfaces. Fitting these surfaces poses challenging task to a designer as it is a tedious and a time-consuming process. The main aim of this research is to automate the process of smoothing noisy meshes. In this research work, I have developed algorithms in MATLAB to create NURBS (Non-Uniform B-Spline) surface patches from given a set of control points. NURBS is a powerful tool in geometric modeling with flexibility. Different types of NURBS Surfaces are discussed along with examples. Each type has its usage. STEP standard has been used for geometry data exchange between MATAB and CAD Software. The algorithm to export NURBS into STEP file has been developed to support data exchange.

Keywords

NURBS, MATLAB, Topology Optimization, Additive manufacturing

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering | Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

Recommended Citation

Jani, Harshit Girishkumar, "Development of an advanced geometry toolkit framework for fitting complex topology-optimized mesh structures" (2017). Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses. 755.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/mechaerospace_theses/755