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2026 · Thin-Walled Structures

Explicit topology optimization for fundamental frequency maximization of complex curved thin-walled stiffened structures

Liu C., Gao J., Huo W.*, & Guo X.*

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Volume 231 · Article 115498

Published online August 7, 2026. Corresponding authors: Wendong Huo and Xu Guo.

Explicit stiffener layout optimization for higher fundamental frequencies on complex curved shells, with a dual penalty mechanism to suppress artificial localized modes.

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Liu C., Gao J., Huo W., & Guo X. (2026). Explicit topology optimization for fundamental frequency maximization of complex curved thin-walled stiffened structures. Thin-Walled Structures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2026.115498

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2025 · Struct. Multidiscip. Optim.

Hierarchical shape optimization for complex shell structures considering global and local shape perturbations

Liu C., Ren Y., Zhao S., Cao X., Guo Y., Huo W.*, & Guo X.

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Designing and optimizing the shape of complex shell structures via global and local perturbations

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Liu C., Ren Y., Zhao S., Cao X., Guo Y., Huo W., & Guo X. (2025). Hierarchical shape optimization for complex shell structures considering global and local shape perturbations. Struct. Multidiscip. Optim.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-025-04128-2

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  journal = {Struct. Multidiscip. Optim.},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1007/s00158-025-04128-2},
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2024 · J. Mech. Phys. Solids

Explicit topography design for complex shell structures based on embedded spline components

Huo W., Liu C.*, Guo Y., Du Z., Zhang W., & Guo X.*

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Leveraging surface topography variations to enhance the stiffness of complex thin-walled structures

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Huo W., Liu C., Guo Y., Du Z., Zhang W., & Guo X. (2024). Explicit topography design for complex shell structures based on embedded spline components. J. Mech. Phys. Solids. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2024.105974

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  title = {{Explicit topography design for complex shell structures based on embedded spline components}},
  author = {Huo, W. and Liu, C. and Guo, Y. and Du, Z. and Zhang, W. and Guo, X.},
  journal = {J. Mech. Phys. Solids},
  year = {2024},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jmps.2024.105974},
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2023 · Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng.

A novel explicit design method for complex thin-walled structures based on embedded solid moving morphable components

Huo W., Liu C.*, Liu Y., Du Z., Zhang W., & Guo X.*

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Constructing embedded solid components to address the problems of applying BCs and multiple design requirements in the shell models

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Huo W., Liu C., Liu Y., Du Z., Zhang W., & Guo X. (2023). A novel explicit design method for complex thin-walled structures based on embedded solid moving morphable components. Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2023.116431

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  title = {{A novel explicit design method for complex thin-walled structures based on embedded solid moving morphable components}},
  author = {Huo, W. and Liu, C. and Liu, Y. and Du, Z. and Zhang, W. and Guo, X.},
  journal = {Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng.},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.1016/j.cma.2023.116431},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2023.116431},
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2023 · Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng.

Explicit layout optimization of complex rib-reinforced thin-walled structures via computational conformal mapping (CCM)

Jiang X., Huo W.*, Liu C.*, Du Z., Zhang X., Li X., & Guo X.*

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Enhancing stiffness of complex thin-walled structures via optimizing the layout of the attached ribs

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Jiang X., Huo W., Liu C., Du Z., Zhang X., Li X., & Guo X. (2023). Explicit layout optimization of complex rib-reinforced thin-walled structures via computational conformal mapping (CCM). Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2022.115745

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  title = {{Explicit layout optimization of complex rib-reinforced thin-walled structures via computational conformal mapping (CCM)}},
  author = {Jiang, X. and Huo, W. and Liu, C. and Du, Z. and Zhang, X. and Li, X. and Guo, X.},
  journal = {Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng.},
  year = {2023},
  doi = {10.1016/j.cma.2022.115745},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2022.115745},
}

2022 · ASME J. Appl. Mech.

Topology optimization on complex surfaces based on the moving morphable component method and computational conformal mapping

Huo W., Liu C.*, Du Z., Jiang X., Liu Z., & Guo X.*

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Explicit topology optimization for complex shell structures via the MMC method and the CCM technique

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Huo W., Liu C., Du Z., Jiang X., Liu Z., & Guo X. (2022). Topology optimization on complex surfaces based on the moving morphable component method and computational conformal mapping. ASME J. Appl. Mech.. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053727

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  title = {{Topology optimization on complex surfaces based on the moving morphable component method and computational conformal mapping}},
  author = {Huo, W. and Liu, C. and Du, Z. and Jiang, X. and Liu, Z. and Guo, X.},
  journal = {ASME J. Appl. Mech.},
  year = {2022},
  doi = {10.1115/1.4053727},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053727},
}

2021 · J. Comput. Appl. Math.

Isogeometric dual reciprocity boundary element method for solving transient heat conduction problems with heat sources

Yu B.*, Cao G., Huo W., Zhou H., & Atroshchenko E.

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Solving transient heat conduction problems with heat sources via IG-DRBEM

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Yu B., Cao G., Huo W., Zhou H., & Atroshchenko E. (2021). Isogeometric dual reciprocity boundary element method for solving transient heat conduction problems with heat sources. J. Comput. Appl. Math.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2020.113197

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  title = {{Isogeometric dual reciprocity boundary element method for solving transient heat conduction problems with heat sources}},
  author = {Yu, B. and Cao, G. and Huo, W. and Zhou, H. and Atroshchenko, E.},
  journal = {J. Comput. Appl. Math.},
  year = {2021},
  doi = {10.1016/j.cam.2020.113197},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cam.2020.113197},
}

Doctoral thesis

Topology optimization for thin-walled structures with complex surfaces

Based on the Moving Morphable Components method and conformal parameterization.

基于移动可变形组件法和共形参数化技术的复杂曲面薄壁结构拓扑优化研究

Wendong Huo · Dalian University of Technology
Advisors: Prof. Xu Guo & Prof. Chang Liu
Manuscript finalized: November 18, 2025

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