Development of multi-scale topology optimization method considering nonlinear magnetic property

• Project/Area Number: 23K13241
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 18030:Design engineering-related
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: 林 聖勳 京都大学, 工学研究科, 講師 (30820724)
• Project Period (FY): 2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2023)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000); Fiscal Year 2023: ¥2,470,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥570,000)
• Keywords: Multi-scale optimization / Topology optimization / Microstructure / Magnetic nonlinearity / Homogenization method

Outline of Research at the Start

All process for topology optimization considering nonlinear magnetic properties and microstructures, such as setting of design variables in both micro- and macro-scale, calculation of material properties, formulation of multi-scale optimization problem, and optimization algorithm, will be mentioned.