Abstract
Topology means the pattern of connectivity or spatial sequence of members or elements in a structure. Optimization of the topology is involved in two fundamental classes of problems, namely
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layout optimization and
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generalized (variable topology) shape optimization.
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Rozvany, G.I.N. (1997). Aims, Scope, Basic Concepts and Methods of Topology Optimization. In: Rozvany, G.I.N. (eds) Topology Optimization in Structural Mechanics. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 374. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2566-3_1
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