Top3d is a free MATLAB® program that solves topology optimization problem in 3D. The program is:
- compact without sacrificing readability,
- easy-to-use without losing complexity, and
- multi-functional without programming immensity.
Installation
Save the program top3d.m (8 kB) and start MATLAB in the same directory. The program can be promoted by line:
top3d(30, 10, 2, 0.5, 3.0, 1.2)
Documentation
The program has been exhaustively explained in the journal publication:
K. Liu and A. Tovar, "An efficient 3D topology optimization code written in Matlab", Struct Multidisc Optim, 50(6): 1175-1196, 2014, doi:10.1007/s00158-014-1107-x