Azari Nejat, AliAliAzari NejatHeld, AlexanderAlexanderHeldSeifried, RobertRobertSeifried2023-03-272023-03-272023-03-24Proceedings in applied mathematics and mechanics 22 (1): e202200103 (2023)http://hdl.handle.net/11420/15053The gradient-based topology optimization of flexible multibody systems is considered, where the floating frame of reference method is utilized to model the flexible components with an appropriate efficiency. Thereby, the quality of the optimization results depends, among others, on the chosen gradient calculation strategy and the applied optimization algorithm. Here, both a fully-coupled time-continuous adjoint sensitivity analysis and a weakly-coupled equivalent static load method are tested for gradient calculation. Moreover, both the method of moving asymptotes and a level set method are taken to solve the optimization problem. Different combinations of the mentioned gradient strategies and optimization algorithms are applied for the topology optimization of a flexible piston rod in a slider-crank mechanism. The corresponding results and comparisons shall be used as quality benchmarks for further studies. © 2023 The Authors. Proceedings in Applied Mathematics & Mechanics published by Wiley-VCH Gmben1617-706120231Wiley-VCHhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/MathematikPhysikJournal Article10.15480/882.502210.1002/pamm.20220010310.15480/882.5022Journal Article