A scalable framework for large-scale 3D multimaterial topology optimization with octree-based mesh adaptation

TW Chin, MK Leader, GJ Kennedy - Advances in Engineering Software, 2019 - Elsevier
Advancements in multimaterial additive manufacturing have the potential to enable the
creation of topology optimized structures with both shape and material tailoring. However …

Experimental investigation of an inverted Brayton cycle for exhaust gas energy recovery

I Kennedy, Z Chen, B Ceen… - … of engineering for …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine (ICE) contain approximately 30% of the
total energy released from combustion of the fuel. In order to improve fuel economy and …

Big data approach for the simultaneous determination of the topology and end-effector location of a planar linkage mechanism

NH Yim, J Lee, J Kim, YY Kim - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2021 - Elsevier
Although significant advances have been made in mechanism synthesis to find a
mechanism generating a desired motion at its end-effector, no available synthesis methods …

Multi-Objective Lightweight Optimization Design of the Aluminium Alloy Front Subframe of a Vehicle

X Meng, Y Sun, J He, W Li, Z Zhou - Metals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aluminium alloy front subframe of an automobile was developed through multi-
operating condition topology optimization and multi-objective optimization methods. By …

Optimizing stiffness and lightweight design of composite monocoque sandwich structure for electric heavy quadricycle

T Homsnit, S Kongwat, K Ruangjirakit… - … American Journal of …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
The lightweight design of electric heavy quadricycle (L7e) vehicles has contributed to
energy savings and sustainable mobility. This study proposes an optimization methodology …

Simultaneous shape and topology optimization of planar linkage mechanisms based on the spring-connected rigid block model

J Yu, SM Han, YY Kim - Journal of Mechanical …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Using the topology optimization can be an effective means of synthesizing planar rigid-body
linkage mechanisms to generate desired motion, as it does not require a baseline …

Topology optimization of planar gear-linkage mechanisms

NH Yim, SW Kang, YY Kim - Journal of …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Topology optimization for mechanism synthesis has been developed for the simultaneous
determination of the number and dimension of mechanisms. However, these methods can …

Topology and size optimization for a flexure hinge using an integration of SIMP, deep artificial neural network, and water cycle algorithm

N Le Chau, NT Tran, TP Dao - Applied Soft Computing, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper develops a multistage optimization method for designing a new flexure hinge
(FH). The proposed method is a combination of the topology optimization, the deep artificial …

Topology optimization of linkage mechanisms simultaneously considering both kinematic and compliance characteristics

SM Han, YY Kim - Journal of Mechanical Design, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Studies on the topology optimization of linkage mechanisms have thus far focused mainly on
mechanism synthesis considering only kinematic characteristics describing a desired path …

Topology optimization for rigid and compliant hybrid mechanisms

S Xia, T Gong, B Chen, X Zhang, N Wang - Computer Methods in Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a topology optimization method integrating the variable trajectory
constraints to design rigid and compliant hybrid mechanisms. The variable trajectory …