Maximizing frequency is one of several optimization objectives, and is available for
topology, topography, and gauge optimization.
Maximizing Frequency for Topology Optimization
When running a topology optimization, maximizing the frequency of a design space will
result in a shape that gives you the highest frequency possible. If you select
Maximize Frequency as your optimization objective, you
will need to specify one or more of the following:
Mass Targets, Frequency Constraints, and Thickness
Constraints - applied using the Run Optimization
window.
Displacement Constraints - applied using the
Displacement Constraints tool.
Maximizing Frequency for Topography Optimization
When running a topography optimization, maximizing the frequency of a design space
will result in a shape that gives you the highest frequency possible. If you select
Maximize Frequency as your optimization objective, you
will need to specify one or more of the following:
Bead Options - applied using the Run
Optimization window.
Displacement Constraints - applied using the
Displacement Constraints tool.
Maximizing Frequency for Gauge Optimization
When running a gauge optimization, maximizing the frequency of a design space will
change the thickness of a part to maximize the frequency. If you select
Maximize Frequency as your optimization objective, you
will need to specify one or more of the following:
Frequency Constraints - applied using the
Run Optimization window. When maximizing
frequency, you can only use this option to define which supports to
use.
Displacement Constraints - applied using the
Displacement Constraints tool.
Example: Maximizing Frequency for Topography Optimization
The oil pan pictured below was optimized by maximizing frequency. Figure 1. Design SpaceFigure 2. Optimized Shape
Figure 2. Optimized Shape