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most citedTopology optimization for particle flow problems using Eulerian-Eulerian model with a finite difference method

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math.OC2026

Adaptive Time Windows for Discrete Adjoint Topology Optimization of Unsteady Flows

Zongyuan Liu, Kentaro Yaji, Musaddiq Al Ali +1

Rather than prescribing an evaluation interval a priori, the proposed framework characterizes each evolving unsteady flow using a sequence of time windows. A consecutive-window con…

physics.flu-dyn2026

4D Topology optimization of moving rigid bodies in fluid flows

Yuta Tanabe, Kentaro Yaji, Kuniharu Ushijima

This study applies , a framework for simultaneously optimizing the morphology and motion of a system, to a rigid body that induces fluid flow. Th…

physics.flu-dyn2026

Topology optimization of two-fluid turbulent heat exchangers: A Darcy flow-based multifidelity approach

Hiroki Kawabe, Kaito Ohtani, Kentaro Yaji +2

This paper presents a topology optimization method for designing two-fluid heat exchangers under turbulent conditions using a Darcy flow-based low-fidelity (LF) model. The LF model…

math.OC2026

Distortion-minimized de-homogenization for optimization of cell-size distribution in TPMS structures

Hiroki Kawabe, Kaito Ohtani, Yusibo Yang +2

This paper presents a homogenized topology optimization (TO) method for spatially optimizing cell-size distribution of triply-periodic minimal surface (TPMS) structures, with high…

physics.flu-dyn2026

Topology optimization of passively moving rigid bodies in unsteady flows

Yuta Tanabe, Kentaro Yaji, Kuniharu Ushijima

This study proposes the topology optimization method for moving rigid bodies subjected to forces from fluid flow, such as sails and turbines, with an unsteady time-dependent formul…

math.OC2025

Homogenization-based optimization of wall thickness distribution for TPMS two-fluid heat exchangers

Kaito Ohtani, Hiroki Kawabe, Kentaro Yaji +2

Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures are attracting growing attention as promising geometries for next-generation high-performance heat exchangers (HXs), due to their…

math.OC2025

Data-driven multifidelity and multiscale topology optimization based on phasor-based evolutionary de-homogenization

Shuzhi Xu, Yifan Guo, Hiroki Kawabe +1

Multiscale topology optimization is crucial for designing porous infill structures with high stiffness-to-weight ratios and excellent energy absorption. Although gradient-based met…

cs.CE2025

Multi-scale topology optimization of porous heat sinks with voided lattice structure using a two-layer Darcy-Forchheimer model

Tatsuki Saito, Yuto Kikuchi, Kuniharu Ushijima +1

This study presents a topology optimization framework for the design of water cooled heat sinks that incorporate voided lattice structures, formulated using a two-layer Darcy-Forch…

math.OC2025

Topology optimization of actively moving rigid bodies in unsteady flows

Yuta Tanabe, Kentaro Yaji, Kuniharu Ushijima

This study proposes a novel topology optimization method for unsteady fluid flows induced by actively moving rigid bodies. The key idea of the proposed method is to decouple the de…

math.OC2025

Topology optimization for microchannel heat sinks with nanofluids using an Eulerian-Eulerian approach

Chih-Hsiang Chen, Kentaro Yaji

The demand for high-performance heat sinks has significantly increased with advancements in computing power and the miniaturization of electronic devices. Among the promising solut…

math.OC2024★ 2 cited

Topology optimization for particle flow problems using Eulerian-Eulerian model with a finite difference method

Chih-Hsiang Chen, Kentaro Yaji

Particle flow processing is widely employed across various industrial applications and technologies. Due to the complex interactions between particles and fluids, designing effecti…

math.OC2024

Evolutionary de-homogenization using a generative model for optimizing solid-porous infill structures considering the stress concentration issue

Shuzhi Xu, Hiroki Kawabe, Kentaro Yaji

The design of porous infill structures presents significant challenges due to their complex geometric configurations, such as the accurate representation of geometric boundaries an…