Improved topology optimisation techniques

Advanced computational design tools, which enable effective 3D design of competitive precision components to be produced by AM, are developed. The newly developed topology optimisation techniques will target precision designs which are “AM ready” and hence do not require expensive re-engineering to make them suited for AM. The elimination or major reduction of these re-engineering steps will reduce costs, improve time-to-market and lead to designs with superior final precision and performance. PAM^2 gives the unique setting to build upon both AM process knowledge and new AM process models. The latter will be thoroughly integrated in topology optimisation tools for precision components. For this purpose, reduced-order AM process models will be developed which also provide the paramount sensitivity information. Computational modelling techniques will be developed in collaboration with the researchers in Task 1.2 and validated via collaboration with WP2 and WP3