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Title: A trust region algorithm for PDE-constrained optimization with bound constraints using reduced order modeling

Journal Article · · Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
OSTI ID:1512909
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This paper presents a novel trust region algorithm that relies on proper orthogonal de-composition techniques to construct accurate reduced order models during optimization.The algorithm samples high fidelity snapshots to compute the POD functions that are used to generate reduced order models. The reduced order models are used to replace the computationally intensive high fidelity finite element evaluations during optimization.The proposed algorithm employs a trust region framework to detect loss in predictive ac-curacy in the reduced order model and automatically update the POD functions during optimization. The trust region framework allows the algorithm to use sound mathematical metrics to effectively improve the accuracy and robustness of the reduced order models during optimization. The algorithm also employs a projected gradient algorithm to model bound constraints and compute optimal and feasible controls.This paper also presents an accurate Hessian formulation for topology optimization problems. The proposed trust region framework relies on a quadratic model to update the control. This quadratic model needs reliable second order derivative information to predict the behavior of the objective function within a suitable trust region. If a nonlinear Hessian formulation is used, the computational effort increases due to additional finite element evaluations. The proposed linear Hessian formulation reduces the computational effort and enables the calculation of the second order derivative information without additional finite element model evaluations. Examples in topology optimization are presented to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed algorithm and linear Hessian formulation for large-scale PDE-constrained optimization.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1512909
Report Number(s):
SAND-2015-9581J; 666882
Journal Information:
Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Journal Name: Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English