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Optimization goal setting

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For the chip heat sink, the objective function for topology optimization is selected to minimize the maximum temperature. How should this objective function be represented and set in COMSOL?


1 Reply Last Post 27 juil. 2023, 03:41 UTC−4
Kristian Ejlebjærg Jensen COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 1 year ago 27 juil. 2023, 03:41 UTC−4
Updated: 1 year ago 27 juil. 2023, 08:31 UTC−4

You can use a p-norm to approximate the max operator. This is a common strategy for stress minimization. There are several models demonstrating this in the COMSOL application gallery and library. This is a simple example.

You can use a p-norm to approximate the max operator. This is a common strategy for stress minimization. There are several models demonstrating this in the COMSOL application gallery and library. [This](https://www.comsol.com/model/4356) is a simple example.

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