Abstract: This paper presents a twostep elastic modeling (TsEM) method for the topology optimization of compliant mechanisms aimed at eliminating de facto hinges. Based on the TsEM method, an alternative formulation is developed and ...

Abstract: This paper presents an optimization method for solving level setbased topology optimization problems. A predictor–corrector scheme for constructing the velocity field is developed. In this method, after the velocity ...

Abstract: Compliant kaleidocycles can be widely used in a variety of applications, including deployable structures, origami structures, and metamorphic robots, due to their unique features of continuous rotatability and multistability. ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a method for developing harmonic cantilevers for tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). The natural frequencies of an AFM cantilever are tuned by inserting gridiron holes with specific sizes and ...

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: A Jacobian-based topology optimization method is recently proposed for compliant parallel mechanisms (CPMs), in which the CPMs' Jacobian matrix and characteristic stiffness are optimized simultaneously to achieve kinematic ...

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 paper presents a method for topology optimization of large-deflection compliant mechanisms with multiple inputs and outputs by considering the coupling issue. First, the objectives of the design problem are posed by ...

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: This paper presents a method for topology optimization of large-deflection compliant mechanisms with multiple inputs and outputs by considering the coupling issue. First, the objectives of the design problem are posed by ...