Topology optimization of compliant mechanisms using the homogenization method

Shinji Nishiwaki; Mary I. Frecker; Seungjae Min; Noboru Kikuchi

doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0207(19980615)42:3<535::AID-NME372>3.0.CO;2-J

Topology optimization of compliant mechanisms using the homogenization method

Shinji Nishiwaki, Mary I. Frecker, Seungjae Min, Noboru Kikuchi

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A procedure to obtain a topology of an optimal structure considering flexibility is presented. The methodology is based on a mutual energy concept for formulation of flexibility and the homogenization method. A multi-objective optimization problem is formulated as an application of compliant mechanism design. Some examples of the design of compliant mechanisms for plane structures are presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	535-559
Number of pages	25
Journal	International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Volume	42
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0207(19980615)42:3<535::AID-NME372>3.0.CO;2-J
State	Published - Jun 15 1998

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Numerical Analysis
General Engineering
Applied Mathematics

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