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Topology Synthesis of Compliant Mechanisms for Nonlinear Force-Deflection and Curved Path Specifications
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This article is published in Journal of Mechanical Design.The article was published on 2001-03-01. It has received 134 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Compliant mechanism & Deflection (engineering).read more
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Design of multiphysics actuators using topology optimization - Part I: One-material structures
TL;DR: The second part of a two-part description of the topology optimization method applied to the design of multiphysics actuators and electrothermomechanical systems in particular is presented in this article.
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Reliability-based design of MEMS mechanisms by topology optimization
Kurt Maute,Dan M. Frangopol +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a methodology for the design of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) by topology optimization accounting for stochastic loading and boundary conditions as well as material properties is presented.
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Micro-motion devices technology: The state of arts review
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the world-wide study on micro-motion systems both from an academic and an industrial perspective and concluded that the PZT actuation element integrated with the compliant mechanism is the most promising technology which can achieve high accuracy (sub-nanometer) of all four kinds of motion ranges.
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Design of multimaterial compliant mechanisms using level-set methods
TL;DR: In this paper, a level-set method for designing monolithic compliant mechanisms made of multiple materials as an optimization of continuum heterogeneous structures is proposed. But this method is restricted to single-input and single-output mechanisms.
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Design of compliant mechanisms using continuum topology optimization: A review
TL;DR: A survey of the state-of-the-art design advances in this research area over the past 20 years is presented and can be helpful to those engaged in the topology optimization of compliant mechanisms who desire to be apprised of the field’s recent state and research tendency.
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Finite Element Procedures
TL;DR: The Finite Element Method as mentioned in this paper is a method for linear analysis in solid and structural mechanics, and it has been used in many applications, such as heat transfer, field problems, and Incompressible Fluid Flows.
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On the Design of Compliant Mechanisms Using Topology Optimization
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a method for optimal design of compliant mechanism topologies based on continuum-type topology optimization techniques and find the optimal mechanism topology within a given design domain and a given position and direction of input and output forces.
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Topological synthesis of compliant mechanisms using multi-criteria optimization
TL;DR: In this paper, a new method for topological synthesis of single-piece compliant mechanisms is presented, using a "design for required deflection" approach, which handles motion and loading requirements simultaneously for a given set of input force and output deflection specifications.
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Topology synthesis of large‐displacement compliant mechanisms
TL;DR: In this article, the use of topology optimization as a synthesis tool for the design of large-displacement compliant mechanisms is described, and an objective function for the synthesis of large displacement mechanisms is proposed together with a formulation for synthesis of path-generating compliant mechanisms.
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Topology optimization of compliant mechanisms using the homogenization method
TL;DR: A procedure to obtain a topology of an optimal structure considering flexibility is presented, based on a mutual energy concept for formulation of flexibility and the homogenization method.
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