Topology optimization for additive manufacturing and lightweight composite design

随着现代飞机设计变得越来越强大和高效，航空航天公司正在转向先进的制造方法和材料，以获得坚固、轻便和具有成本效益的解决方案。在为期两年的项目中，将完成的三个主要任务是：(1)用于部件级设计的加法制造优化和部件合并方法；(2)用于部件级设计的多材料复合材料优化；(3)用于系统级设计的加法制造和复合材料组合优化。这些任务寻求通过开发先进的计算工具和基于基本理论的定制数值模型来解决将添加剂制造和纤维增强复合材料整合到航空航天部件中所面临的主要挑战。所有这三项任务都涉及重新设计组件或系统，以解决现实世界中的行业挑战。通过皇后大学(安大略省金斯敦)的研究人员和庞巴迪宇航(安大略省多伦多)的行业专家之间的合作，该项目将专注于理论进步及其对优化模块的实际应用。这一合作关系将包括一个为期两年的项目，有三名全日制研究生和几名在庞巴迪航空航天公司多伦多办事处的现场实习，为学生提供一个宝贵的机会，由行业专家和一位知名教授指导。

As modern airplane designs become increasingly powerful and efficient, aerospace companies are turning to advanced manufacturing methods and materials for strong, lightweight, and cost-effective solutions. The three main tasks that will be completed during the two-year project are: (1) additive manufacturing optimization and part consolidation methodology for component level design, (2) multi-material composite optimization for component level design, and (3) combined additive manufacturing and composite optimization for system level design. These tasks seek to address the major challenges associated with integrating additive manufacturing and fibre-reinforced composites into aerospace components by developing advanced computational tools and customized numerical models based on fundamental theories. All three tasks involve the redesign of a component or system to solve a real-world industry challenge. Through the partnership between researchers at Queen's University (Kingston, Ontario) and industry experts at Bombardier Aerospace (Toronto, Ontario), the project will focus on theoretical advancements and their practical application to optimization modules. The partnership will feature a two-year project with three full-time graduate students and several on-site internships at Bombardier Aerospace's Toronto offices, providing students with a valuable opportunity for mentorship by both industry experts and a leading professor.