Optimization of Product Designs Using Automatic Optimization Systems
The aim of the study is to increase the efficiency of engineering production by using topological optimization at the initial stages of design. To achieve this goal, the tasks were set to test the topologically optimized product model for strength in comparison with the base model. To accomplish the set tasks, an experimental research method was applied. The experiment showed that the use of topological optimization of models is justified: when the weight of the optimized part is reduced by two times, its strength decreases by about 10 %. However, it is not always economically feasible to manufacture parts obtained using topological optimization using modern methods of mechanical processing.