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A critical review of established methods of structural topology optimization

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The aim of this article is to evaluate and compare established numerical methods of structural topology optimization that have reached the stage of application in industrial software. It is hoped that our text will spark off a fruitful and constructive debate on this important topic.

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Rozvany, G.I.N. A critical review of established methods of structural topology optimization. Struct Multidisc Optim 37, 217–237 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-007-0217-0

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