Sensitivity Analysis and Shape Optimisation through a T-spline Isogeometric Boundary Element Method

This paper applies an isogeometric boundary element method (IGABEM) to sensitivity analysis and shape optimisation for three-dimensional linear elastic analysis. In the present work, analysis-suitable T-splines are adopted for the geometry representation and the basis for analysis (utilising the isogeometric concept) thus providing a direct link between Computer Aided Design (CAD) and analysis. The use of a boundary element method is...