Inverse design methods produce nanophotonic devices with arbitrary geometries that show
high efficiencies as well as novel functionalities. Ensuring fabricability during optimization of …

The level set and density methods for topology optimization are often perceived as two very
different approaches. This has to some extent led to two competing research directions …

Additive manufacturing is capable of producing lightweight structures by introducing
mesoscale lattice structures in the design without significant additional manufacturing costs …

The discrete variable topology optimization method based on Sequential Approximate
Integer Programming (SAIP) and Canonical relaxation algorithm demonstrates its potential …

Increasing the working stroke of compliant mechanisms in a limited space has always been
an important topic in mechanics. One effective method is to develop a more fundamental …

Two approaches that use a density field for seeding holes in level set topology optimization
are proposed. In these approaches, the level set field describes the material-void interface …

This paper presents an adaptive discretization strategy for level set topology optimization of
structures based on hierarchical B-splines. This work focuses on the influence of the …

This article presents an explicit topology optimization approach using boundary element
method based moving morphable void (MMV). Structural analysis in the conventional MMV …

To ensure the manufacturability of compliant mechanisms, this paper presents a new
approach for optimal design of electro-thermo-mechanical microactuators by employing …

Topology and shape optimization (TSO) is a powerful technique for achieving high-stiffness
configurations of stiffened curved shells. However, it presents a challenge to obtain stiffener …