This study proposes a Dual-Scale SIMP-based framework that integrates macro-scale topology optimization(TO) with micro-scale infill structure design for lightweight structural applications. The macro-scale geometry is first determined through SIMP TO,...
This study proposes a Dual-Scale SIMP-based framework that integrates macro-scale topology optimization(TO) with micro-scale infill structure design for lightweight structural applications. The macro-scale geometry is first determined through SIMP TO, and the stress state of each element is then used to generate the infill structure via element-level SIMP TO. The resulting infill structures are homogenized to obtain effective elastic tensors, which are assigned to each element and assembled for global finite element analysis. This homogenization approach enables efficient structural analysis without modeling micro-structures while capturing their mechanical contributions. Comparative evaluations demonstrate that the proposed framework achieves higher stiffness-to-weight performance than conventional lattice and infill pattern based structures.