An evolutionary isogeometric topology optimization method for multi-material viscoelastic damping structures

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• Enhanced viscoelastic damping performance leads to increased structural efficiency and resilience.
• A 15% improvement in damping was observed when applying the new topology optimization method.
• Analysis of multi-material viscoelastic structures using an innovative optimization approach was conducted.
• This approach highlights the need for evolution in structural design methods for better material utilization.