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Layout synthesis of fluid channels using generative graph grammars

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2014

Amir Hooshmand  and
Matthew I. Campbell
Amir Hooshmand
Affiliation:
Institute for Advanced Study, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstrasse 2a, D-85748 Garching, Germany
Matthew I. Campbell*
Affiliation:
School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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Reprint requests to: Matthew I. Campbell, School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, 408 Rogers Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-6001, USA. E-mail: matt.campbell@oregonstate.edu
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Abstract

This paper presents a new technique for shape and topology optimization of fluid channels using generative design synthesis methods. The proposed method uses the generative abilities of graph grammars with simulation and analysis power of conventional computational fluid dynamics methods. The graph grammar interpreter GraphSynth is used to carry out graph transformations, which define different topologies for a given multiple-inlet multiple-outlet problem. After evaluating and optimizing the generated graphs, they are first transformed into meaningful three-dimensional shapes. These solutions are then analyzed by a computational fluid dynamics solver for final evaluation of the possible solutions. The effectiveness of the proposed method is checked by solving a variety of available test problems and comparing them with those found in the literature. Furthermore, by solving very complex large-scale problems, the robustness and effectiveness of the method is tested. To extend the work, future research directions are presented.

Keywords

Computational Design SynthesisDesign AutomationFluid Channel Layout SynthesisGraph GrammarTopology Optimization
Type
Research Article
Information
AI EDAM , Volume 28 , Issue 3: Computational Design Synthesis , August 2014 , pp. 239 - 257
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2014 

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