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A common way to perform discrete optimization in shape or topology optimization is to use a method called the artificial power law or SIMP. The focus of this paper is to show that this method gives a discrete solution under some conditions. Examples from topology optimization are included for illustrative purposes.
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Received December 22, 1999
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Rietz, A. Sufficiency of a finite exponent in SIMP (power law) methods. Struct Multidisc Optim 21, 159–163 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001580050180
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001580050180