Topology optimization of auto parts using advanced manufacturing technologies

先进制造技术包括许多用于改进传统制造的创新技术和方法。附加制造(通常被过度简化为“3D打印”)是先进制造的一个领域，它可以生产完全组装的定制复杂零件，从而取代几个零件，减少组装时间，并有可能降低生产成本和大规模生产运行的需要。作为一种植根于工程的设计技术，拓扑优化被用来解决特定的问题和特点，修改现有的设计或创建新的设计。当与附加制造技术相结合时，用拓扑优化方法设计的部件可能比使用传统制造技术制造的部件更复杂，通常不会大幅增加生产成本。该项目的主要目标是帮助当地一家金属加工公司为他们的赛车客户创造优质的汽车零部件，使用定制的添加剂制造方法与拓扑优化的组合。次要目标是确定哪种先进制造技术最适合公司的需求和创新能力。弗莱明学院的研究团队将使用拓扑优化来增强赛车零部件的设计，从而创造出使用所选方法制造的零部件。拟议的应用研究项目将帮助该公司实现服务现代化，进入先进制造业。因此，它们将更好地满足现有客户的需求，同时吸引新客户，带来新的销售和收入，同时从根本上加强地区制造业。

Advanced manufacturing technologies include a number of innovative technologies and methodologies used to improve traditional manufacturing. Additive manufacturing (often oversimplified as "3D printing") is one area of advanced manufacturing that can produce a custom complex part that is fully assembled, thereby replacing several parts, reducing assembly times and potentially reducing production costs and the need for large production runs. As a design technique rooted in engineering, topology optimization is used to address specific issues and characteristics, modifying an existing design or creating a new one. When combined with additive manufacturing technologies, components designed with topology optimization methods can be more complex than those created using traditional manufacturing techniques, often without a substantial increase in production costs. The main objective of this project is to assist a local metal machining company with the creation of superior auto parts for their car racing clients using a customized combination of additive manufacturing methods with topology optimization. The secondary objective is to determine which advanced manufacturing technology will best suit the needs and innovation capacity of the company. The Fleming College research team will enhance the design of race car parts using topology optimization, leading to the creation of parts manufactured using the selected method. The proposed applied research project will assist the company in modernizing their services and entering the advanced manufacturing sector. As a result, they will better meet the needs of their existing clients while attracting new customers, bringing in new sales and revenue, while fundamentally strengthening the regional manufacturing sector.