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Maximization of the integral stiffness of a structure composed of one or two isotropic materials of large stiffness is considered using the homogenization technique. Material is modelled by a second rank composite, and we use the concentrations and orientations of the composite as design variables. Numerical results are presented at the end of the paper.
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Thomsen, J. Topology optimization of structures composed of one or two materials. Structural Optimization 5, 108–115 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01744703
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