Abstract: The moving morphable component (MMC)-based method is a newly developed approach for topology optimization. In the MMC-based method, the design problem is formulated using a set of morphable components, and the optimized ...

Abstract: In level-set-based topology optimization methods, the spatial gradients of the level set field need to be controlled to avoid excessive flatness or steepness at the structural interfaces. One of the most commonly utilized ...

Abstract: This article presents a modified evolutionary topology optimization method for designing compliant constant force mechanisms (CFMs). CFM is defined as the mechanism that can generate constant force in the desired input ...

Abstract: Dielectric elastomer-based crawling robots can utilize a voltage-induced deformation to achieve prescribed crawling movements. Although a rich repertoire of robots have been proposed with various design schemes, developing ...