A multiscale topology optimization design framework with data driven surrogate model
Conventional topology optimization methods face intrinsic limitations in designing functionally graded hierarchical structures, primarily due to scale-decoupling assumptions and computational intractability. This research introduces a transformative offline-online multiscale framework that synergistically integrates parameterized lattice architectures with concurrent optimization. During offline preprocessing, Moving Least Squares surrogate models establish real-time mappings between lattice parameters and equivalent properties through multiscale finite element analysis, circumventing scale separation. The online phase pioneers a unified formulation where macroscopic topology variables and microscopic lattice parameters are co-optimized within a Discrete Material Optimization scheme, enabling simultaneous control over spatial configuration distribution and anisotropic property gradation. Validated across geometrically complex benchmarks, the framework demonstrates superior mechanical rationality through load-path-aligned configuration invariance and adaptive density modulation. By bridging high-dimensional design freedom with computational tractability while ensuring manufacturing-ready solutions, this work establishes a new paradigm for performance-driven metamaterials in aerospace and biomedical applications.
Authors
- Chunping Zhou
- Han Zhou
Institutions
- Northwestern Polytechnical University (CN)
- Composite Components (Czechia) (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2026-01-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-34920-5
- Primary Topic
- Topology Optimization in Engineering
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province