Application of Level-Set Type Topology Optimization Analysis for Cavity Shape Estimation Problem in Structures Based On Non-Destructive Hammering Test

Abstract

In this study, we present application of the level-set type topology optimization analysis for the cavity shape estimation problem in structures based on the non-destructive hammering test. The cavity shape is identified so as to minimize a performance function. The performance function is defined as the square sum of the residual between computed and the observed displacements on structure surface. In this study, accuracy of identified cavity shape is investigated by changing numerical parameters in the topology optimization.

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