Plotting the material density results

During the optimization process, Simcenter Nastran reduces the density and Young's Modulus of each of the elements in the design area based on a fill ratio, giving each element a normalized material density value ranging from 0.0 to 1.0. Frozen elements have a value of 1.0, which means that all of the element material is present. Elements that can be removed to meet your objective while satisfying your constraints have a value of 0.0. Other elements might have values along the spectrum.

You can plot the material density results for each design cycle that you included for your solution.

Material density results for six design cycles, including Design Cycle 0 (upper left)

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Create an optimization spreadsheet

Plot the material density results

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