Shape sensitivity analysis of sequential structural–acoustic problems using FEM and BEM

Abstract A shape design sensitivity formulation for structural–acoustic problems using sequential finite element and boundary element methods is presented. Frequency-response analysis is used to obtain the dynamic behavior of the structure, while boundary element analysis is used to solve for the pressure response of the acoustic domain. It is shown that the adjoint method, which takes the reverse direction to response analysis, provides a very efficient way of sensitivity calculation. In addition, it has been shown that the adjoint equation for the shape design problem is the same as that of the sizing design problem. The only difference is the numerical integration that evaluates the sensitivity coefficient. The combination of the semi-analytical method for the structure and the analytical differentiation method for the acoustic cavity yields a very practical approach for the shape design sensitivity formulation. The accuracy of the sensitivity information is compared with the analytical sensitivity as well as the sensitivity calculated using the finite difference method.

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