This paper addresses manufacturing constraints by means of a unified projection-based approach restricting the range of solutions to the topology optimization problem. A domain of design variables is considered, which is projected in a pseudo-density domain to obtain the solution. The relation between domains is defined by the projection and variable mappings according to each manufacturing constraint of interest. The following constraints are considered: minimum member size, minimum hole size, symmetry, extrusion, pattern repetition, turning, casting, forging, and rolling.
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