Explicit topology optimization of novel polyline-based core sandwich structures using surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm

Inspired by venation patterns of leaves, the new polyline-based core sandwich structures (PCSSs) are developed in this paper. A novel approach is proposed under explicit topology optimization framework based on surrogate-assisted evolutionary algorithm. Specifically, a multi-component topology description function is defined to characterize the shapes of polyline-based cores, and therefore the dimension of design variables in topology...