Study on Topology Optimum Design of Baffle of Scraper Conveyer

Abstract:

At present the study on the application of the topology optimum design in scraper conveyor is still under development. In this paper the topology optimization based on the homogenization method is applied to the design of the baffle on the scraper conveyer, which can provide a valuable conceptual design scheme for the selection of the baffle pattern. In conjunction with the homogenization theory and Finite Element Method (FEA), the mathematical models for designing the baffle by the minimizing mean compliance are developed in this paper. By applying the topology optimum design to the baffle, the topology optimization based on the homogenization method is proved to be reliable and practical at the conceptual design stage of baffle.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 228-229)
• Pages: 96-100
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.228-229.96
• Online since: April 2011
• Authors: Yan Hui Qie, Bo Liu, Xiu Hong Wang, Hai Peng Jia, Jian Peng Li
• Keywords: Baffle, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Homogenization Method, Topological Optimisation

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