Current and future trends in topology optimization for additive manufacturing
Manufacturing-oriented topology optimization has been extensively studied the past two
decades, in particular for the conventional manufacturing methods, for example, machining …
decades, in particular for the conventional manufacturing methods, for example, machining …
[HTML][HTML] Design of compliant mechanisms using continuum topology optimization: A review
Compliant mechanisms have become an important branch of modern mechanisms. Unlike
conventional rigid body mechanisms, compliant mechanisms transform the displacement …
conventional rigid body mechanisms, compliant mechanisms transform the displacement …
[HTML][HTML] Holistic computational design within additive manufacturing through topology optimization combined with multiphysics multi-scale materials and process …
Additive manufacturing (AM) processes have proven to be a perfect match for topology
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …
optimization (TO), as they are able to realize sophisticated geometries in a unique layer-by …
Topology optimization considering overhang constraints: Eliminating sacrificial support material in additive manufacturing through design
Additively manufactured components often require temporary support material to prevent the
component from collapsing or warping during fabrication. Whether these support materials …
component from collapsing or warping during fabrication. Whether these support materials …
Length scale and manufacturability in density-based topology optimization
Since its original introduction in structural design, density-based topology optimization has
been applied to a number of other fields such as microelectromechanical systems …
been applied to a number of other fields such as microelectromechanical systems …
Multiple-material topology optimization of compliant mechanisms created via PolyJet three-dimensional printing
Compliant mechanisms are able to transfer motion, force, and energy using a monolithic
structure without discrete hinge elements. The geometric design freedoms and multimaterial …
structure without discrete hinge elements. The geometric design freedoms and multimaterial …
Topology optimization considering overhang constraint in additive manufacturing
Structural topology optimization (Bendsøe and Kikuchi, 1988; Bendsøe and Sigmund, 2003;
Deaton and Grandhi, 2014; Cheng and Olhoff, 1981; Xie and Steven, 1993)[1–5] provides a …
Deaton and Grandhi, 2014; Cheng and Olhoff, 1981; Xie and Steven, 1993)[1–5] provides a …
[HTML][HTML] Topology optimization of additive-manufactured metamaterial structures: A review focused on multi-material types
Topology optimization is one common technique for structural optimization methods, in
which the optimal spatial distribution of structural materials or structural parts could be …
which the optimal spatial distribution of structural materials or structural parts could be …
On the assessment of the mechanical properties of additively manufactured lattice structures
Lattice structures fabricated by additive manufacturing (AM) technology have many excellent
properties, such as lightweight, high strength, energy absorption, and vibration reduction …
properties, such as lightweight, high strength, energy absorption, and vibration reduction …
Level-set topology optimization for mechanical metamaterials under hybrid uncertainties
This paper proposes a level set-based robust topology optimization (RTO) method for
computational design of metamaterials under hybrid uncertainties, eg auxetics with negative …
computational design of metamaterials under hybrid uncertainties, eg auxetics with negative …