Bead Optimization

Bead optimization is a way to enhance shell structures without adding more mass to the structure. The beads can easily be added in the stamping process which makes beads a low weight and cost neutral alternative to enhance a sheet-metal structures.


In this section:

General Information
The Optimization Task
Design Area
Objective Function
Constraints
Typical Optimization Tasks for Linear Static Analysis
Typical Optimization Tasks for Modal Analysis
Settings
Testing the optimization setup (TEST_BEAD)
Selecting a stop condition
Special Remarks Using Sensitivity-Based Algorithm
References