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This example illustrates sensitivity-based topology optimization of
a crankshaft where the the following demands are considered: low weight,
certain bending and torsional stiffness as well as good behavior
under centrifugal loading. The latter can be achieved with an optimized
location of the gravity center (balanced design).
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</p><hr class = "header"/></td></tr><tr><td class = "Intro2"><span class = "run-in">In this section:</span><br/><ul class = "ulthemes"><li><a title = "This example illustrates sensitivity-based topology optimization of a crankshaft where the the following demands are considered: low weight, certain bending and torsional stiffness as well as good behavior under centrifugal loading. The latter can be achieved with an optimized location of the gravity center (balanced design)." href = "tso-c-example-topo-sensTopoCrankshaft.htm">About the Crankshaft Example</a></li><li><a title = "This example shows how to add rotational displacement constraints and a center of gravity constraint." href = "tso-t-example-topo-sensTopoCrankshaft.htm">Minimizing the Volume of the Crankshaft Model (Tosca Structure.gui)</a></li></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>




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