Smart Optimisation of Functionally Graded Porous Structures

该项目旨在开发一种新颖的智能优化方法来塑造金属泡沫的孔隙几何形状，以满足设计要求。尽管这些功能梯度多孔结构具有优越的工程性能，但缺乏有效的检测方法来了解不规则梯度孔隙的力学行为。该项目的预期成果包括扩展多孔介质的基础知识和新技术，以构建更强、更轻的多功能结构部件。该项目将带来显著的效益，包括提高当地工业制造金属泡沫产品的能力，在不断增长的市场中创造新的就业机会，以及减少碳排放。

This project aims to develop a novel smart optimisation method for shaping the porosity geometries of metal foams for design requirements. Although these functionally graded porous structures have superior engineering properties, efficient examination methods to understand the mechanical behaviour of irregular graded porosities are lacking. Expected outcomes of this project include the expansion of fundamental knowledge in porous media and new technologies to build stronger and lighter multifunctional structural components. The project will provide significant benefits, including enhanced manufacturing capacities of local industries to fabricate metal foam products, new job opportunities in a growing market, and less carbon emissions.