Maximize Frequency

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:
  1. Mass Targets, Frequency Constraints, and Thickness Constraints - applied using the Run Optimization window.
  2. 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:
  1. Bead Options - applied using the Run Optimization window.
  2. 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:
  1. Frequency Constraints - applied using the Run Optimization window. When maximizing frequency, you can only use this option to define which supports to use.
  2. 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 Space


Figure 2. Optimized Shape