Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints

The lightweight and displacement-stable design of the mechanical support structure within the APTS (Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System) is crucial for enhancing the payload capacity of remote sensing, satellite communication, and laser systems, while still meeting specified functional requir...

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Main Authors: Bo Gao, Hongtao Yang, Weining Chen, Hao Wang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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description The lightweight and displacement-stable design of the mechanical support structure within the APTS (Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System) is crucial for enhancing the payload capacity of remote sensing, satellite communication, and laser systems, while still meeting specified functional requirements. This paper adopts the Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization (SIMP) method to investigate the structural topology optimization of the L-shaped bracket in the APTS, aiming to minimize structural compliance while using volume, key point displacement, and maximum stress as constraints. In the optimization model, differences in the topology of the L-shaped bracket structure are explored to minimize structural compliance, which was performed under volume, key point displacement, and stress constraints, and the results are compared with the initial reinforced structure. The innovative L-shaped bracket structure obtained through topology optimization uses significantly less material than the initial reinforced design, while still meeting the displacement and stress constraints. After smoothing, rounding, and finite element analysis, the displacement and stress performance of the optimized L-shaped bracket structure satisfies the set constraints. The method proposed in this paper offers an innovative solution for the lightweight design of mechanical support structures in APTS, with significant engineering application potential.
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spelling doaj-art-3e5c0c2ec1484d699aa96b197df52fff2025-08-20T01:53:48ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102024-11-01111193910.3390/aerospace11110939Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress ConstraintsBo Gao0Hongtao Yang1Weining Chen2Hao Wang3Xi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, CAS, NO.17 Xinxi Road, New Industrial Park, Xi’an Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Xi’an 710119, ChinaXi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, CAS, NO.17 Xinxi Road, New Industrial Park, Xi’an Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Xi’an 710119, ChinaXi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, CAS, NO.17 Xinxi Road, New Industrial Park, Xi’an Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Xi’an 710119, ChinaXi’an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics, CAS, NO.17 Xinxi Road, New Industrial Park, Xi’an Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Xi’an 710119, ChinaThe lightweight and displacement-stable design of the mechanical support structure within the APTS (Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System) is crucial for enhancing the payload capacity of remote sensing, satellite communication, and laser systems, while still meeting specified functional requirements. This paper adopts the Solid Isotropic Material with Penalization (SIMP) method to investigate the structural topology optimization of the L-shaped bracket in the APTS, aiming to minimize structural compliance while using volume, key point displacement, and maximum stress as constraints. In the optimization model, differences in the topology of the L-shaped bracket structure are explored to minimize structural compliance, which was performed under volume, key point displacement, and stress constraints, and the results are compared with the initial reinforced structure. The innovative L-shaped bracket structure obtained through topology optimization uses significantly less material than the initial reinforced design, while still meeting the displacement and stress constraints. After smoothing, rounding, and finite element analysis, the displacement and stress performance of the optimized L-shaped bracket structure satisfies the set constraints. The method proposed in this paper offers an innovative solution for the lightweight design of mechanical support structures in APTS, with significant engineering application potential.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/11/939structural topology optimizationacquisitionpointingand tracking systemdisplacement and stress constraintsminimization of structural compliance
spellingShingle Bo Gao
Hongtao Yang
Weining Chen
Hao Wang
Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints
Aerospace
structural topology optimization
acquisition
pointing
and tracking system
displacement and stress constraints
minimization of structural compliance
title Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints
title_full Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints
title_fullStr Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints
title_full_unstemmed Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints
title_short Topology Optimization of the Bracket Structure in the Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking System Considering Displacement and Key Point Stress Constraints
title_sort topology optimization of the bracket structure in the acquisition pointing and tracking system considering displacement and key point stress constraints
topic structural topology optimization
acquisition
pointing
and tracking system
displacement and stress constraints
minimization of structural compliance
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/11/939
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