Periodic Implicit Representation, Design and Optimization of Porous Structures Using Periodic B-splines

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Hauptverfasser: Depeng, Gao, Yang, Gao, Hongwei, Lin
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author Depeng, Gao
Yang, Gao
Hongwei, Lin
author_facet Depeng, Gao
Yang, Gao
Hongwei, Lin
contents Porous structures are intricate solid materials with numerous small pores, extensively used in fields like medicine, chemical engineering, and aerospace. However, the design of such structures using computer-aided tools is a time-consuming and tedious process.In this study, we propose a novel representation method and design approach for porous units that can be infinitely spliced to form a porous structure. We use periodic B-spline functions to represent periodic or symmetric porous units. Starting from a voxel representation of a porous sample, the discrete distance field is computed. To fit the discrete distance field with a periodic B-spline, we introduce the constrained least squares progressive-iterative approximation algorithm, which results in an implicit porous unit. This unit can be subject to optimization to enhance connectivity and utilized for topology optimization, thereby improving the model's stiffness while maintaining periodicity or symmetry. The experimental results demonstrate the potential of the designed complex porous units in enhancing the mechanical performance of the model. Consequently, this study has the potential to incorporate remarkable structures derived from artificial design or nature into the design of high-performing models, showing the promise for biomimetic applications.
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Depeng, Gao
Yang, Gao
Hongwei, Lin
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Porous structures are intricate solid materials with numerous small pores, extensively used in fields like medicine, chemical engineering, and aerospace. However, the design of such structures using computer-aided tools is a time-consuming and tedious process.In this study, we propose a novel representation method and design approach for porous units that can be infinitely spliced to form a porous structure. We use periodic B-spline functions to represent periodic or symmetric porous units. Starting from a voxel representation of a porous sample, the discrete distance field is computed. To fit the discrete distance field with a periodic B-spline, we introduce the constrained least squares progressive-iterative approximation algorithm, which results in an implicit porous unit. This unit can be subject to optimization to enhance connectivity and utilized for topology optimization, thereby improving the model's stiffness while maintaining periodicity or symmetry. The experimental results demonstrate the potential of the designed complex porous units in enhancing the mechanical performance of the model. Consequently, this study has the potential to incorporate remarkable structures derived from artificial design or nature into the design of high-performing models, showing the promise for biomimetic applications.
title Periodic Implicit Representation, Design and Optimization of Porous Structures Using Periodic B-splines
topic Graphics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.12076