Análise de Sensibilidade Topológica / Topological Sensitivity Analysis

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2003

RESUMO

The Topological Sensitivity Analysis results in a scalar function, denoted as Topological Derivative, that supplies for each point of the domain of definition of the problem the sensitivity of a given cost function when a small hole is created. However, when a hole is introduced, it is no longer possible to stablish a homeomorphism between the domains. Due to this mathematical difficulty the Topological Derivative may become restrictive, nevertheless be extremely general. Thus, in the present work it is proposed a new method to calculte the Topological Derivative via Shape Sensitivity Analysis. This result, formally proved through a theorem, leads to a simpler and more general methodology than the others found in the literature. The Topological Sensitivity Analysis is performed for several Engineering problems, and the obtained results are used to improve the design of mechanical devices by introducing holes. The same theory developed to calculate the Topological Derivative is used to determine the sensitivity of the cost function when a small incrustation is introduced in each position of the domain, resulting in a novel concept denoted as Configurational Sensitivity Analysis, being discussed some possible applications in the context of Inverse Problems and modelling of phenomena that experiment changes in the physical properties of the medium. Thus, the methodology developed in the present work results in a framework with potential applications in Topology Optimization, Inverse Problems and Mechanical Modelling, which may be seen, from now on, not only as a method to calculate the Topological Derivative, but as a promising research area in Computational Modelling.

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derivada topológica análise de sensibilidade à mudança de forma topological derivative análise assintótica analise análise de sensibilidade topológica shape sensitivity analysis topological sensitivity analysis asymptotic analysis

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