Topology optimization made simple

Swan allows you to design, optimize, and 3D print parts and metamaterials that suit your needs.

Features

Material design

Swan can perform analyses of microstructures: when combined with its topology optimization capabilities, novel metamaterials can be designed to push forward the boundaries of engineering.

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Structural optimization

The modular design of Swan allows the combination of several functionals (like compliance, volume, and perimeter) in order to define complex optimization problems. Swan also features both density-based and level-set-based optimizers.

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Multi-scale

One of the key features that sets Swan apart from other topology optimization toolboxes is the ability to design optimal materials at the micro scale, and reuse the obtained results to perform analyses at the macro level.

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Examples

Cantilever anisotropy

Optimization of a cantilever beam with an anisotropy constraint.

Cantilever 3D

Topology optimization in 3D using density-based methods.

Negative Poisson

Metamaterial with a negative Poisson's ratio

Additive manufacturing

Result of 3D printing Swan-generated material.

Compliant mechanism

Design of a flexible gripping mechanism.

Lattice structures

Dehomogezination of lattice structures from a homogenized solution.

Try it yourself

Swan is completely free and open-source, so download the code and start optimizing! Feel free to contact us if you want to add a new feature or are not quite sure how to tackle your problem.