Parameters for controller-based bead optimization

The controller-based bead optimization has been given numerous default settings (OPT_PARAM) that produce satisfactory results for various optimization models. Usually, these default settings do not need to be changed by the user. However, by specifically configuring the controller for a given optimization task, the controller response and consequently the optimization procedure can be improved. The user can set several optimization parameters using the OPT_PARAM command and thereby influence the controller response.


In this section:

Scaling of displacements (SCALE)
Update of optimization displacement vectors (VECTOR)
Bead width (BEAD_WIDTH)
Number of iterations (BEAD_ITER)
Penalty conditions (BEAD_MIN_STRESS and BEAD_MAX_MEMBRANE)
Mesh enhancing parameters (CURV_SMOOTH and BEAD_NODE_SMOOTH)